The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc - Ultra Slim and Beautifully Arced
One of the most popular handsets from Sony Ericsson's XPERIA series is the Play. It is the only one of its kind with its console-like controls also found on the PSP. This is why it has been dubbed as the only PlayStation smartphone in existence. However, there is another smartphone in the same series that deserves as much mention as the Play. This is the Arc.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S 16GB Review
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc - Full phone specifications
| LAUNCH | Announced | 2011, August. Released 2011, September |
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| Status | Discontinued |
| BODY | Dimensions | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in) |
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| Weight | 117 g (4.13 oz) | |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Type | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
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| Size | 4.2 inches, 48.6 cm2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density) | |
| Multitouch | Yes | |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| PLATFORM | OS | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
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| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2 | |
| CPU | 1.4 GHz Scorpion | |
| GPU | Adreno 205 |
| MEMORY | Card slot | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot), 8 GB included |
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| Internal | 1 GB (320 MB user available), 512 MB RAM |
| MAIN CAMERA | Single | 8 MP, AF |
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| Features | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| SELFIE CAMERA | No |
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| SOUND | Alert types | Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones |
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | |
| - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
| COMMS | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
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| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS; GLONASS | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host |
| FEATURES | Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
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| Messaging | SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email | |
| Browser | HTML, Adobe Flash | |
| - ANT+ support - HDMI port - MP4/H.264/WMV player - MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player - TrackID music recognition - NeoReader barcode scanner - Document viewer - Voice memo/dial/commands - Predictive text input |
| BATTERY | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery | |
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| Stand-by | Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 35 min (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 37 h |
| MISC | Colors | Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink |
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| SAR EU | 0.66 W/kg (head) | |
| Price | About 210 EUR |
| TESTS | Camera | Photo / Video |
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| Loudspeaker | Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -90.2dB |
When it comes to looks, it is arguably the most stunning smartphone in the market. It has a unique approach to slim phone designs. Instead of just slapping components into a slim and flat casing just like the LG Optimus Black, its components are packed within a curved or arced casing. You may think that the handset is all about aesthetics and nothing more. However, there is more to its sleek curve than just good looks.
There is more to its curve than just aesthetic quality. This curve allows the phone to rest exactly according to the contours of your palm. This prevents the handset from accidentally slipping off your hands. Other than its ergonomic advantage, this arced design makes the smartphone's structure extraordinarily strong. It may be slim, but it would take a lot of force to bend the phone to its breaking point.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc is a testament to the phone manufacturer's ingenuity. Often times, slim handsets sacrifice power and performance to make way for a thinner design. This is clearly not the case with this Android mobile phone. The phone is powered by a 1 GHz Scorpion processor Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon chipset with a built-in Adreno 205 GPU. It may not come with a dual-core processor found on a few flagship handsets. However, its single-core processor is more than capable of cutting edge performance and intense graphics.
The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc's display is powered by the same engine that drives HDTVs in Sony's BRAVIA series. It is powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine. This will allow users to enjoy the same viewing experience offered by the Japanese company's award-wining HDTVs. Everything viewed on its massive 4.2 inch LED-backlit LCD capacitive touch screen will be picture perfect.
This slim handset comes pre-installed with the latest operating system Google has to offer. It is powered by the Android OS version 2.3 Gingerbread. This allows users to enjoy the most advanced features the highly popular operating system has to offer.
Not only is the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc ultra slim and beautifully arced. It also comes with powerful features up to par with today's standards.