Sony Xperia tipo

The Sony Xperia tipo was announced in 2012, June. Released 2012, August With 3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~51.9% screen-to-body ratio) TFT, 256K colors, Powered by Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1 and running Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), the device delivered smooth performance and multitasking capabilities. Its 3.15 MP rear camera captured crisp photos and 480p video, while the Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery ensured long-lasting usage.

Network

  • Technology: GSM / HSPA
  • 2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • 3G bands: HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST21i
  • Note: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST21a
  • Speed: HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

  • Announced: 2012, June. Released 2012, August
  • Status: Discontinued

Body

  • Dimensions: 103 x 57 x 13 mm (4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
  • Weight: 99.4 g (3.49 oz)
  • SIM: Mini-SIM

Display

  • Type: TFT, 256K colors
  • Size: 3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~51.9% screen-to-body ratio)
  • Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
  • Protection: Scratch-resistant glass

Platform

  • OS: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Chipset: Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • CPU: 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • GPU: Adreno 200

Memory

  • Card slot: microSDHC (dedicated slot)
  • Internal: 2.9GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM

Main Camera

  • Single: 3.15 MP
  • Video: 480p

Selfie camera

  • Note: No

Sound

  • Loudspeaker: Yes
  • 3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

  • WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
  • Bluetooth: 2.1, A2DP, EDR
  • GPS: Yes, with A-GPS
  • Radio: Stereo FM radio, RDS
  • USB: microUSB 2.0

Features

  • Sensors: Accelerometer, proximity
  • Note: MP4/H.264/WMV player, MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player, Organizer, Document viewer, Voice memo/dial, Predictive text input

Battery

  • Type: Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
  • Stand-by: Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G)
  • Talk time: Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
  • Music play: Up to 30 h

Misc

  • Colors: Classic Black, Classic White, Deep Red, Navy Blue
  • SAR: 1.37 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)    
  • SAR EU: 1.62 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)    
  • Price: About 80 EUR

Tests

  • Display: , Contrast ratio: 751:1 (nominal) / 1.166:1 (sunlight)
  • Loudspeaker: , Voice 65dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 71dB, ,
  • Audio quality: , Noise -75.9dB / Crosstalk -79.1dB