Sony Xperia acro S
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Sony Xperia S
#7901Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia acro S
Sony Xperia S
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 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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
12 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Pink
White, Black, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
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)
OS Version
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (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