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Sony Xperia acro S

Sony Xperia acro S

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Sony Xperia S

Sony Xperia S

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Category Breakdown

Sony Xperia acro S
Sony Xperia S
Performance
48.853.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.543.5
Battery
18.117.0
Build
15.814.5
Connectivity
42.442.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.023.4

Summary

  • The Sony Xperia acro S 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, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 chipset and a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, but the Xperia S has double the RAM at 1GB, enhancing multitasking capabilities.
  • Both smartphones sport a 12 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, with no optical image stabilization.
  • The Xperia S has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the acro S's 1910 mAh, but the acro S is heavier and thicker.
  • The software experience differs, as the Xperia S starts with Android 2.3 and can be upgraded to 4.1.2, while the acro S comes with Android 4.0, also upgradable to 4.1.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Sony Xperia acro S
Sony Xperia S

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

Also known as Sony LT26w
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

Shatter proof glass
Scratch-resistant 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

16GB (11GB user available), 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

1910 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Non-removable Li-Ion 1910 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

147 g
144 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Black, Pink
White, Black, Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.05 W/kg (head)     0.80 W/kg (body)
1.31 W/kg (head)     0.60 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-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, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
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 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass