Sony Xperia S Android phone

Sony Xperia S review: A great looking smartphone that has a few annoying flaws.

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Specifications:

Digital camera features
Camera resolution (megapixels)
12
Geotagging
Yes
Video mode
Yes
Display
Screen resolution
1280x720
Screen size
4.3in
Display technology
LED-backlit LCD
Number of colours
16000000
Touch screen
Capacitive
Accelerometer
Yes
General
Colour
Black, White
GPS
GPS receiver
Yes
Input
Keyboard type
Touch screen
Mail / Messaging
Messaging capabilities
E-mail, MMS, SMS
Microsoft Exchange support
Yes
Attachment editing
Yes
Attachment viewing
Yes
Memory
RAM
1GB
Mobile phone features
Form factor
Candy bar
Video calling
Yes
Mobile phone networks
Data tethering
Yes
Network bands
1800MHz (2G), 1900MHz (2G), 2100MHz (3G), 850MHz (2G), 850MHz (3G) - Telstra Next G, 900MHz (2G), 900MHz (3G)
Multimedia
Radio support
FM
Voice recorder
Yes
Video playback
Yes
Music playback
Yes
Phone features
Speakerphone
Yes
Vibration alert
Yes
Voice dialling
Yes
PIM (Personal Information Management) features
PIM features
Alarm, Calculator, Calendar, Notes, Stopwatch
Power
Battery type
Rechargeable
Removable battery
Yes
Power supply
Battery
Talk time
510min
Standby time
420hours
Battery size (milliamp hours - mAh)
1750
Processor
Processor speed
1.5GHz
Processor type
Qualcomm Snapdragon
Size and weight
Weight
144g
Height
128mm
Width
64mm
Depth
10.6mm
Software
Operating system
Google Android
Application store
Yes
Storage
Internal storage
32GB
Supported file formats
Wired connections
Wired Terminals / Ports
3.5mm headphone jack, HDMI, micro-USB
Wireless connections
A2DP Bluetooth
Yes
Wireless technology supported
3G, Bluetooth, Wireless 802.11b, Wireless 802.11g, Wireless 802.11n
*Specifications are subject to change without notice. While every attempt has been made by IDG Communications in the production of these specifications, possible errors or omissions may still occur. IDG Communications neither assumes legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of any product specifications supplied.

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