Sony Xperia S
Sony Xperia S
4.3-inch HD display, 12 MP Camera, Android 2.3 OS, 32 GB storage
- Description
Product Description
The Sony Xperia was previously known as Nozomi and Arc HD. It’s the second Sony only branded smartphone and also based on Android OS, v2.3 enhanced with Timescape user interface and is also the PlayStation certified smartphone that enables next generation mobile gaming experience. However, the Ice Cream Sandwich update will be outed later sometime in seconds quarter of 2012.
On the front, it’s fitted with a generously large 4.3-inch HD resolution supported Reality display with Mobile Bravia engine for improved graphics and fitted with a Corning Gorilla glass on its top. Looking under the hood, the Xperia S reveals a new generation Qualcomm 8260 chipset with a 1.5 GHz dual core processor as well as holds new Adreno 220 graphics for better gaming performance. It comes with a 1 GB of RAM, and will be available in options of 16 and 32 GB capacities.
Additionally, the Xperia S has got a 12 MP Exmor R Camera on its back with LED flash and shoots Full HD resolution videos, plus there’s also a front facing 1.3 MP Camera for making video calls and does HD 720p resolution videos as well. Rest it’s packed with a 1750 mAh battery and incorporates all sorts of latest connectivity options that you’ve ever thought on your smartphone to be equipped with.
What’s good -
- Large, 4.3-inch native HD display
- Powerful newest Qualcomm’s dual-core chipset with better GPU
- Dual cameras, 12 MP rear and 1.3 MP front facing
- Full HD 1080p video recording and playback
- Front camera does HD video recording
- 1 GB of RAM
- 32 GB internal storage
- Wi-Fi Direct & hotspot
- NFC
What’s bad -- No Ice Cream Sandwich, on-board
- No micro-SD card slot
Quick fact: The Sony Xperia is titled as the smartphone with the highest pixel density over a 4.3-inch native HD display and pixel density of 342 pixels per inch.
Sony Xperia S Price in India
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30,999 No Go 
31,999 Free car charger Go 
32,549 Free car charger Go Sony Xperia S full Specifications
PRODUCT BIO
Network type GSM Design Candybar SIM slot Single Thickness 10.6 mm Announced on 10, January, 2012 Launched on
10, April, 2012 Launch MRP Rs. 32,549 Current lowest price See in the red box above FEATURES
OS Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) with Timescape UI, Upgradeable to ICS CPU Qualcomm MSM8260 chipset (1.5 GHz Dual Core CPU, Adreno 220 GPU) Memory 1 GB RAM Storage 32 GB internal Expansion slot No Sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyroscope, Ambient Light, Digital compassAn accelerometer sensor rotates the user interface, a proximity sensor auto turn-off the display, a gyroscope sensor is used for measuring or maintaining orientation of the device, an ambient light sensor automatically adjust the brightness of the screen . CONNECTIVITY
3G Yes, HSDPA up to 14.4 Mbps EDGE Yes Bluetooth V2.1 + EDR Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Wi-Fi Hotspot & Wi-Fi Direct3G Mobile Hotspot capability, supporting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices simultaneously, Wi-Fi Direct is a standard that allows Wi-Fi devices to talk to each other without the need for wireless access points (hot spots) USB V2.0 (micro-USB) DLNADLNA stands for the Digital Living Network Alliance and DLNA enabled devices allows you to share digital content with each other such as Videos, images etc regardless of their make or model. Yes HDMI Yes, HDMI-out port NFCNFC Near field communication, or NFC, allows for simplified transactions, data exchange, and wireless connections between two devices in close proximity to each other, usually by no more than a few centimeters. Yes DISPLAY
Type LED backlit, Reality, Capacitive multi-touch with 16.7M colors Features Scratch-resistant glass, Mobile BRAVIA engine Size 4.3-inch Resolution 1280 X 720p @342 pixels per inch CAMERA
Rear 12.1 MP Exmor R with autofocus, Aperture f/2.4, 16X Digital Zoom Flash Yes, LED Front Yes, 1.3 MP for video chats Features Instant capture, 3D Sweep Panorama, Smile & Face detection BATTERY
Type Li-on 1750 mAh max (typical) or 1700 mAh min Standby time Up to 450 hours (2G), Up to 420 hours (3G) Talk time Up to 7 hours 30 min (2G), Up to 8 hours 30 min (3G) Music playback Up to 25 hours Video playback Up to 6 hours 30 min VIDEO/AUDIO
Video - Full HD 1080p Video playback/recording @ 30 FPS
- Front facing Camera : HD 720p video playback/recording @ 30 FPS
Audio PlayNow, TrackID, xLOUD 3.5mm jack Yes OTHER FEATURES
GPS Yes, A-GPS GLONASS Radio Stereo FM Radio with RDS Built-in apps - Facebook & Twitter apps
- Webkit browser
- Gmail
- Google Talk
- Google Search
- YouTube
- Android Market
- Google Maps
- Google Calendar
- Google Gallery 3D
Miscellaneous Touch sensitive controls, Adobe Flash 11 support, PlayStation Certified Color choices Black, White What you’ll get in the box
- Sony Xperia S LT26i
- 1750 mAh Li-ion battery
- Charger
- Headset
- USB Data cable
- Quick Start Guide
- Free 2 NFC tags
- User Reviews (75)
Reviews
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Adarshgwd03 – :
Please Get us the Details of Pricing on this Phone..!! Very Excited to knw about it..!!
TeamMRP – :
Hello Adarsh, as this point of time, it’s not possible to get its pricing. However, you may like us on Facebook and Twitter for instant updates, and we’ve also added you in our mailing list, as soon as the pricing outs you’ll be notified!
mustak dada – :
PHONE KI KIMAT KYA BETHTI HE??
05 HAZAR RUPIYE ME HOVE TO BATANA
Abakash92 – :
what is the flash type? Single led?dual led? xenon??
TeamMRP – :
Hello there, well it’s Single-LED type while, it’s still unconfirmed yet whether its Xenon or not!
Xackwillson – :
lol team how can a led be xenon please stop giving wrong info to the crowd….
it has dragonstail glass and not corning gorrila. xenon flash cannot provide video light so decide what u want
TeamMRP – :
Hey there, thanks for notifying us, mistakes are part of every work, and so is with ours, we’ve now corrected the same. However, we always try our best to make sure that all information provided about a phone is pretty much exact.
Jeet – :
please notify me ASAP when the price is out for this device
TeamMRP – :
Hello Jeet, you’ll be and for instant updates, you can follow us on twitter and Facebook where, we notify instantly even if a price of mobile fluctuates or released!
PuwanatSretavevuth – :
I really love DISQUS
varun – :
Its reaallly awesome smart phone from Ericsson. I Excited about this. Please update me also on this. In which month it will be coming. And the price of this?
TeamMRP – :
Hey Varun, for now it’s expected in March 2012, however specific launch details will be coming soon and stay tuned with us as pricing will be updated in the coming days.
kolo – :
does it really have a gorilla glass protection???????????
TeamMRP – :
Hello, yes! of course it has Gorilla glass protection.
Venkateswararaomanne – :
de’s sony xperia s is excellent mobile realised 2012
Doniv3206 – :
plz mention the price for xperia s..
TeamMRP – :
Hello, we are waiting for some official announcement from Sony India. However, the expected price will be soon updated, so stay tuned!
Abakash93 – :
does it really support usb otg, cause other website doesnt specify but just usb 2.0.
Though it has highest ppi dumping apples fart 326ppi, does it have ips or pls lcd? But i would have really loved amoled:-(
TeamMRP – :
Hello Akash, we are proud that you’ve a pair eagle eyes and thanks for letting us know, now fixed and yes you are correct! it has no USB host support. While, the display is LED-backlit, also updated in the specs.
Samarjit Mahurkar – :
when it is exected to launch in india?
pls specify
Larry – :
It may be the Best phone ever what is its price???
Abakash93 – :
not to disapoint u but ,when u say best phn i wud consider the phn should have:
Cpu-1.5 or1.8 quad core( like krait or kal-el or s4)
Gpu-12 core ulp geforce or adreno 305 or 3xx
Display pls super amoled hd plus with 3D 1080p ppi and dragon tail glass
Usb 2.0 otg (futuristc usb 3.0)
2750 mah battery( like smsng note)
When we say 12 mp camera, the thing is how good is the camera sensor n iso.
Abakash93 – :
forgot to mention
I wul like xenon flash instead of single led or dual led no matter how much charge it farts
Yogeshthug – :
@abaskash93..btw it’s the best phone in the world my fren..watvevr u hv mentioned is a freaking way 2 much for a phone of diz generation can carry..wat u said will cum out wen 4g is totally available all over da world
Shahulhameedabi – :
pls launched this mobile
Yogeshthug – :
the best phone in the world..i compared them all
SATISH KUMAR – :
About 3 weeks ago you were waiting for the oficial words from Sony India. Has Sony India released any information on this? What is the expected launch date in India? and what is the expected price?
TeamMRP – :
Hey Satish, thanks for your patience, till now Sony India has outed no words on its availability but according to our sources. It’s expected by the first week of April, with a price tag of Rs. 33,000 approx.Don’t worry we’ve added you to our mailing list. Once Xperia s will be available in India. We’ll let you know!
Nadir hirani – :
Hey,
Can you add nadirhirani@yahoo.com please, so I can get email when its launched in India.
TeamMRP – :
Hello, for sure we’ve now added you to the list and once the phone will be available than we’ll let you know. However new are incoming that shipping has been already started and it should be here in the first two weeks of March.
Thanks
Chak_boss – :
When will come to market for sale in chennai, tamilnadu, India. Am waiting for past one month.. can any one say when is going to come for sale…
Mashfiq-09 – :
the cpu is actually 1.5 ghz
TeamMRP – :
Now fixed, thanks :)
Ankitsehrawat87 – :
whn will this launch in india? how much its price?
TeamMRP – :
Hey, It’s expected in this March at a price tag of Rs. 33,000 (approx.)
Afsucp – :
plz inform me when its luanch here, iam waiting
TeamMRP – :
For sure, it’ll be here in this March and we’ll also update the pricing information very soon, so stay with us!
Afsucp – :
experia s ,p ,u ,all these have same specification?
is ther any difference? plz inform me
TeamMRP – :
Yes, there are some noticeable difference beside of their design, size and specs. For in-depth comparison of all the three phones check-out this page on our sister site http://www.nextaget.com/compare/phones/347-vs-396-vs-375/
abhishek jain – :
Man March is Already Here…. Eagerly waiting to buy this phone………
abhishek jain – :
and please Do mail me all the updates about this phone at
abhijain4840@gmail.com
moreover when we talk about ice cream version of this phone to be launched in 2nd quater of this year, will there also be an update option for the phones which would have already been bought at its launching???
TeamMRP – :
Hello! Abhishek we know the March is already here, and so the shipping is already started. You can expect the Xperia S sometime around 15th of this month. Initially the Xperia S will be available with gingerbread on-board but Sony has planned to release the Ice-cream sandwich update very soon . We’ll let you know as soon as it will be up for sale in India.
Abhishek Jain – :
M just asking that will the icecream sandwiche update also be available for the xperia S, which has gingerbread software now?
TeamMRP – :
Hey Abhishek, yes! of course it will get ICS update even Sony has planned to release the update very soon once it’ll make its way to the retail stores.
Ashu – :
hey plz inform me about its rate and date to be realeased ……….
at -ashu05coolforever@gmail.com
Abhishek JAin – :
WHen will this 15 th march come…. TIme seems to move so slow….
Dashrath Raghav – :
hi my email id is dashrathraghav@hotmail.com…please notify me about the release of this phone asap…ill shall be oblidged…………
Anuj – :
when it will launch in india ?
TeamMRP – :
Hey Anuj, shipping of Xperia S has already started and it’ll be here every soon, mid of this month!
Tharval Akku – :
hello, pls add me for informing…
my id is tharval.akku gmail.com
i am eagerly waiting for this mobile!!!
Thank u :):)
Sameer – :
Hello Friends..
Just cnt w8 to put my hands on ds MasterPiece frm Sony..
it Wud b of gr8 value if ne1 cn provide d Official Launch date in India.. :)
my id is- Sameer231286@gmail.com
Thanx
Ridge – :
when vil it b available in goa???
Ashutosh – :
hey i would like to know that which one is better xperia s or xperia ion . plz inform me
TeamMRP – :
Hey Ashutosh, looks wise Xperia S has got some awesome looks over the Ion, but specs wise Xperia Ion leads the Xperia S. For in-depth product comparison head over to this URL http://www.nextaget.com/compare/phones/396-vs-399/. It’s Nextaget, our brand new sister site.
Ram – :
hey ion is not for india and rest of world…only for america…n specs wise both are more or less the same
Adamchouhan49 – :
experia s is best . wait for experia s its grate full to you
Ashutosh – :
Hey I got xperia s .its wonderful .i luv it .10xx guys
TeamMRP – :
Howdy Ashutosh, glad that you’ve got the phone and you’re loving it. Do let us know if you’ve any further queries.
Anonymous – :
i believe for S its a straight 32 gb….no 16gb option, thats with P or U!! not expandable….
but thats more than you can ask for!!
one brilliant phone!!
TeamMRP – :
Yes, you’re absolutely correct and we’ve also corrected in out specs chart.
Thanks for notifying us!
Sameer231286 – :
37000/-…?????
r u serious…!!!!!!!!!
TeamMRP – :
Hey Sameer, yes! you’ve read it right, actually previously we’ve added it’s price around Rs.32,000 but, that was cost of the 16 GB version while, this Indian version will be here with 32 GB on-board storage, which is the responsible for sky-high price. Anyhow, the above prices are still speculated and stay with us for official pricing details.
Vsvksingh9@gmail.com – :
budget also gives pleasure to phones. that prices is near around 32,000 , no more from it.
Prashantrsingh – :
As per ebay it seems the price will fall between 34k to 35k
Tharval Akku – :
Hey it was replied that the phone will be shipped to India in other half of this month……
pls tell the cost and release date!!!
TeamMRP – :
Hello, as you can see in the specs chart, the Sony Xperia S is expected to be launched on 10th of this April, while pricing info is yet to be confirmed, stay tuned!
Ahmedfaizan239 – :
i hve iphone 4s, galaxy s2, galaxy tab ,galaxy nexus and dude u r next..
teri ma ka bhosda – :
saale sabko apni gand mein dal le..bhnchod..
Tharval Akku – :
Seriously??? Just 33k???
Is this the sure price???
TeamMRP – :
Hello, yes! that’s right the Sony Xperia S online store pricing is under Rs. 33,000.
Anpatra – :
Hi, Can we skype chat in Xperia S?
TeamMRP – :
Hello Anpatra, of course yes! you can get Skype for Android app and chat with Xperia S.
Harmeetsinghbhooi – :
is xperia has a internet explorer 6 to above?
Amarjeetsinghbhooi – :
is xperia has a internet explorer 6 to above?
TeamMRP – :
Hey, the Sony Xperia S is the Android based smartphone and offers much better browsing experience over Internet Explorer 6 with native Webkit browse, and you can also download additional browsers for free from Android market, such as Chrome or Firefox for Android.
Hope, that helps!