Shades | Black, White, Pink |
OS | Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1 |
Battery | Standard Li-ion 1700 mAh |
Rear Camera | 13 MP |
Front Camera | |
Primary Rear Camera | NA |
Display Size | 4.3 inch |
RAM | 1 GB |
Internal Storage | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Processor | Dual-core 1.5 GHz |
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Quick Facts & Price | |
Announced | Aug, 2012 |
Form Factor | Bar |
Box Content | Charger, Headset, USB Cable |
Shades | Black, White, Pink |
OS | Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1 |
Languages | English |
Processor & Sound | |
Processor | Dual-core 1.5 GHz |
Cameras | |
Rear Camera | 13 MP |
Camera Resolution | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video Resolution | 1080p @ 30fps |
Front Camera | |
GeoTagging | |
Face Detection | |
Smile Detection | |
Auto Focus | |
Camera Flash | LED |
Resolution (Front) | 640x480 pixels |
Primary Rear Camera | NA |
Display | |
Display Colours | 16000000 |
Touchscreen | |
Display Resolution (H) | 720 pixels |
Display Resolution (V) | 1280 pixels |
Display Size | 4.3 inch |
SenseUI | |
Multi-Touch | |
Handwriting Recognition | |
Scratch Resistant | |
Display Type | TFT |
RAM & Storage | |
RAM | 1 GB |
Call Log | Yes |
Memory Card | microSD, up to 32 GB |
Phonebook Capacity | Yes |
Internal Storage | 32 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Dimensions & Weight | |
Height | 129 mm |
Width | 65 mm |
Thickness | 10 mm |
Weight | 120 gms |
Battery Size & Backup | |
Maximum Standby Time | 530 hours |
Maximum Talktime | 6.20 hours |
Battery | Standard Li-ion 1700 mAh |
Internet & Connectivity | |
Infrared | |
HSCSD | |
Bluetooth | v4.0(A2DP) |
WAP | NA |
USB | |
Handsfree | |
GPS | |
A-GPS | |
Networks | NA |
GPRS | Yes |
Data Speed | NA |
EDGE | Yes |
2G Network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz |
3G Network | HSDPA 850/900/1900/2100 MHz |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, |
Features | |
Java | Yes, via Java MIDP e |
Calendar | |
Voice Dialing | |
Voice Memo | |
Sync | |
SyncML | |
Clock | |
Alarm Clock | |
Organiser | |
In-built Torch | |
Office Applications | |
Trackball | |
Other Features | - LTE 800/2600 MHz - Touch-sensitive controls - IP57 certified - dust and water resistant - Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - HSDPA, HSUPA - NFC - Chipset : Qualcomm MSM8960 - GPU : Adreno 225 - Gyro, Proximity, Compass - Browser : HTML5, Adobe Flash - SNS integration |
Entertainment | |
Radio | |
Music Player | |
Video Player | |
Voice Recording | |
Image Viewer | |
Video Recording | |
3.5mm Jack/Port | |
Games | Yes |
Ringtones | |
Vibration | |
Ringtones | Polyphonic, MIDI, MP3 |
Messaging | |
T9 Dictionary | |
QWERTY Keypad | |
Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, IM, Push Email |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer Sensor |
Sony Xperia V is not only a compact and affordable gadget within mid-range smartphones. Its water resistance capability definitely puts it in a class of its own. This gadget simply comes as a true embodiment of Sony’s recognizable design flair.
The smartphone comes with a 4.3’’ TFT capacitive touch screen. It runs on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich Operating System, with an upgrade capability to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. The gadget features a 1.5 GHz Qualcomm dual core processor and a 1 GB RAM, both of which allow for multiple executions of tasks. Both the BRAVIA Engine and the HD reality display take viewing experience to an entirely new dimension. The battery has a 1500 mAh capacity, giving you 6.20 hours of talk time and 530 hours of standby time. The dimensions are 4.47 x 2.43 x 0.43 inches and the gadget has a weight of 4.08 oz (116g).
The virtual QWERTY keyboard in Xperia V makes texting and calling a breeze. It has vibration as well as flight and silent modes.
Telephony features include voice dialing, voice recording and voice commands. The phonebook has caller groups, unlimited entries, multiple numbers per contact as well as picture and ring IDs.
Messaging options include SMS, MMS, Threaded view and the gadget also allows for predictive text input. For emails, you have POP3, IMAP, SMTP and Microsoft Exchange.
The photo viewer supports images formats such as JPEG, GIF, BMP, WBMP and PNG.
Sony’s xLoud Experience in Xperia V has really taken the sound quality for both the RDS FM radio and the Music Player.
Sony Xperia V has a 13 MP back camera and a front VGA camera for video calls. The camera has a 16 x zooming capability and has both auto focus and flash. Other additional features include superior auto, Exmor R for mobile image sensor, Album app, smile and face detection. Indeed, this great camera is capable of taking shots either during the day or during the night.
The VGA camera in Xperia V has a full HD 1080 capability, giving you an opportunity to shoot pristine videos anytime of the day. It includes a video light, auto focus and a stabilizer.
The connectivity options for Xperia V include GSM, GPRS/ EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900, LTE Band I, III, V, VII and XX, USB, Bluetooth and 3.5 mm jack. Other extra features include Wi-Fi, DLNA certified, MHL, NFC, aGPS, and synchronization via Exchange ActiveSync, Google Sync, Facebook and SyncML.
Organizer features include alarm, calendar, and a calculator.
The gadget features a Web Kit browser with pan and zoom capabilities.
The Smartphone has Google Maps for Mobile with Navigation, Latitude and Places as well as a GPS.
Dual SIM capability, water resistance, xLoud Experience and the Google Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) version stand out as some of the key highlights of Sony Xperia V.
Sony Xperia V is an ideal mid top-end smartphone and is likely to cause ripples in LTE market.
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