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Sony

Sony Xperia S

2.0 NeoScore #5357 of 5429

Launched February 2012

Overview

NeoScore

2.0

#5357 of 5429

Design & display
4.9
Performance & hardware
1.2
Camera
3.1
Connectivity
2.1
Battery & charging
0.9

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging0.9
  • Performance & hardware1.2
  • Connectivity2.1
Display
4.3″LCD720 × 1,280 px
Design
144 g64 mm128 mm10.6 mm
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon S3Dual-Core1 GB RAM32 GB
Battery
1,750 mAh10 W
Cameras
12 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 1.3 Mpx
Network
3G2G
Software
Android 2.3

Sony

Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
1,750 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
10 W
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Talk time
8.5 h
Standby time
450 h
Music playback time
25 h

Design

Body Colors
White, Black, Silver
Body Thickness
10.6 mm
Body Width
64 mm
Body Height
128 mm
Weight
144 g
Usable Surface
62.2 %
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No

Performance

Processor Model
Qualcomm Snapdragon S3
Processor Process Size
45 nm
Graphics GPU
Qualcomm Adreno 220
Maximum CPU Clock
1.5 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
32 GB
CPU Description
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Processor Type
Dual-Core
RAM Capacity
1 GB
Expandable Storage
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
LCD
Display Diagonal
4.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution
720 px
Display Vertical Resolution
1,280 px
Display Pixel Density
342 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio
1,038 :1
Display Features
Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 2.3
OS Family
Android
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Micro-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features
DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 2.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, EDR
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB OTG, USB Charging, DLNA, ANT+, HDMI Port
USB Version
microUSB
SAR American Head
1.31 W/kg
SAR American Body
0.6 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
1.3 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, EDR, Loudspeaker

Features

Built-in functions
Audio/video player, MP3 player, Document viewer, Voice memo, Voice dial, Voice command, Predictive text input

Automated technical index

NeoScore

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2.01 /10

Prices in United States

Selected variant

Xperia S

Design & display

4.9

Display Technology LCD
5.0
Display Pixel Density 342 ppi
6.5
Display Features Scratch Resistant, Touchscreen
1.0
Weight 144 g
10.0
Usable Surface 62.2 %
1.4
Body Thickness 10.6 mm
4.4

Performance & hardware

1.2

RAM Capacity 1 GB
1.0
Processor Process Size 45 nm
1.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB
1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 1.5 GHz
2.0

Camera

3.1

Aperture f/2.4
5.3
Resolution 12 Mpx
6.0
Optical Zoom 0 x
0.0
Camera Features LED Flash, Panorama, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
0.0

Connectivity

2.1

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB OTG, USB Charging, DLNA, ANT+, HDMI Port
1.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100
1.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
2.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 2.1
1.1
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
6.0
SIM Configurations Single Micro-SIM
4.0

Battery & charging

0.9

Battery Capacity 1,750 mAh
1.0
Fast Charge Power 10 W
2.0
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
0.0

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Design & display
4.93
Performance & hardware
1.19
Camera
3.11
Connectivity
2.13
Battery & charging
0.85
NeoScore rank
#5357 / 5429

Xperia S

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear main camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
12 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/2.4
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, Continuous Autofocus, HDR, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
2

Front camera

Resolution
1.3 Mpx
Video Recording
720p at 30 fps
Sensor
Resolution
1.3 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
720p at 30 fps

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