Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia acro HD SO
Sony Xperia acro S
Performance
46.548.8
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.543.5
Battery
18.118.1
Build
0.215.8
Connectivity
33.042.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.923.0
Summary
- The Sony Xperia acro HD SO and Xperia acro S both feature a 4.3-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 chipset; however, the acro S has an advantage with 16GB of storage and 1GB of RAM compared to the acro HD's 11GB storage and 1GB RAM.
- Both smartphones are equipped with a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but they lack optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity is identical at 1910 mAh, and neither device supports wireless charging.
- The acro S runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with an upgrade option to 4.1.2, while the acro HD operates on the older Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), indicating a more modern software experience for the acro S.
- Additionally, the acro S offers NFC connectivity and Bluetooth 3.0, enhancing its connectivity options compared to the acro HD's Bluetooth 2.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia acro HD SO
Sony Xperia acro S
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Japan
Also known as Sony LT26w
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 220
Memory
11GB 1GB RAM
16GB (11GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1910 mAh
1910 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1910 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1910 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 66 x 11.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
126 x 66 x 11.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
Weight
149 g
147 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Aqua, Sakura, Ceramic
White, Black, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

