Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
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Sony Xperia S
#6503Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
Sony Xperia S
Performance
47.153.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.543.5
Battery
18.017.0
Build
0.214.5
Connectivity
35.642.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
21.223.4
Summary
- The Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12 and Sony Xperia S both feature a 4.3-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia S has a slightly more advanced Snapdragon S3 chipset and double the RAM at 32GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities compared to the acro HD's 11GB.
- Both devices sport a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
- The Xperia S has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh versus the acro HD's 1900 mAh, but the latter is heavier.
- The Xperia S runs Android 2.3 with an upgrade option to 4.1.2, while the acro HD remains on Gingerbread, limiting software experience and features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
Sony Xperia S
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Japan
Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi, Sony Ericsson Arc HD
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
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 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
32GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
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
1900 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 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)
128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in)
Weight
149 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Rouge
White, Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, 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 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass