Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
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Sony Xperia V
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Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
Sony Xperia V
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.153.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12 and Sony Xperia V both feature a 4.3-inch display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the acro HD uses an LED-backlit LCD while the V employs a TFT display.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia V is equipped with a more advanced Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset, resulting in better processing capabilities compared to the Snapdragon S3 in the acro HD.
- The camera on the Xperia V has a slight edge with a 13 MP rear sensor versus the 12 MP on the acro HD, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher in the acro HD at 1900 mAh compared to the 1750 mAh in the Xperia V, but the latter offers NFC support and a more recent software experience with Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.3, while the acro HD runs on Android 2.3.
- Overall, the Xperia V presents a more modern software experience and connectivity options, while the acro HD has a slightly larger battery.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia acro HD SOI12
Sony Xperia V
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Japan
Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI
Display
Size
4.3"
4.3"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
TFT
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 225
Memory
11GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
12 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1900 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
126 x 66 x 11.9 mm (4.96 x 2.60 x 0.47 in)
129 x 65 x 10.7 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
Weight
149 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Rouge
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / CDMA2000
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes