Ports & interfaces
| USB version |
2.0 |
| HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
| TV-out |
Y |
Camera
| Video recording |
Y |
| Built-in camera |
Y |
| Digital zoom |
2.46 x |
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Image stabilizer |
Y |
| Zoom capability |
Y |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) |
8.1 MP |
| Video stabilizer |
Y |
| Flash type |
LED |
| Geotagging |
Y |
| Face detection |
Y |
| Built-in flash |
Y |
| Smile detection |
Y |
| Video recording modes |
720p |
Networking
| 3G |
Y |
| 3G bands supported |
900, 2100 MHz |
| SIM card capability |
Single SIM |
| 2G standards |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE |
| 3G standards |
HSPA |
| Tethering (modem-mode) |
Y |
| Bluetooth profiles |
A2DP |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
Other features
| Video playback |
Y |
| Music player |
Y |
| Ringer type |
MP3 |
Navigation
| GPS (satellite) |
Y |
| Assisted GPS (A-GPS) |
Y |
| Position location |
Y |
Multimedia
| FM radio |
Y |
| Radio Data System (RDS) |
Y |
Battery
| Continuous audio playback time |
31 h |
| Standby time (3G) |
400 h |
| Standby time (2G) |
430 h |
| Talk time (3G) |
7 h |
| Talk time (2G) |
6.9 h |
Call management
| Speakerphone |
Y |
| Voice commands |
Y |
| Vibrating alert |
Y |
Messaging
| E-mail |
Y |
| Chat |
Y |
| MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) |
Y |
| Instant messaging (IM) |
Y |
| Short Message Service (SMS) |
Y |
Performance
| Flight mode |
Y |
| Personal info management (PIM) |
Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar |
Storage
| USB mass storage |
Y |
| Internal storage capacity |
1 GB |
| Maximum memory card size |
32 GB |
Certificates
| Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified |
Y |
Xperia Arc LT15i, GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA, SMS/MMS, 10.668 cm (4.2 ") TFT 854x480, 8.1 MP, 720p, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, FM, DLNA, USB, HDMI, 3.5 mm, Modem, aGPS, Facebook/Twitter, QWERTY, 117.0 g
<b>Live life in vivid colours. Show it off on the 4,2' multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine.</b>
Start with premium materials. Stir in a beautiful curve. Squeeze down to 8.7 mm. And there it is, a perfect palm fit. Xperia arc has a Sony Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor that lets you capture high-quality movies and stills in low light. Show it all in stunning HD, direct on your TV via the HDMI connector. Android camera phone - designed to be daring.
<b>You choose - Android Market™</b>
Going out? Finding out? Or perhaps just chilling out? Download any application you want from Android Market™ and customise your Xperia™ arc to make it exclusively yours.
<b>Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine</b>
Enhanced contrast. Richer colours. Less image noise. The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine makes the super-wide, 4.2", LED back-lit screen sharp and crisp. And through reduced light reflection, the picture stays clear when you're outdoors, too.
<b>Getting dark?</b>
Dusk, dawn or just a crummy old light bulb? Sony's Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor lets you capture high-quality, bright pictures and videos in poor light conditions.
<b>Designed for style icons</b>
Let your eyes go wide. The sleek curvature of the stunningly slim - just 8.7 mm - Xperia™ arc makes for a perfect palm-fit. This slender, strong and lightweight smartphone is built to make jaws drop.
<b>Xperia™ arc/arc S awarded European Camera Phone 2011-2012</b>
Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc/arc S praised by the European EISA Awards for its 4,2' multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine.
<b>Now Facebook lives inside your Xperia</b>
Your Facebook albums pop up in your phone’s gallery. Comment directly on the pictures. Share recommendations and likes from the music player. Don't miss any of your friends' birthdays or other exciting Facebook events – they are all automatically visible in your calendar. Facebook inside Xperia is developed in close cooperation with Facebook to make your entertainment truly social. You only need to sign in once to Facebook during start-up of your Xperia™ arc – and then all the magic happens.
<b>Connect to your TV via HDMI</b>
Connect your Xperia™ arc to your TV and cuddle up in the sofa. The HDMI connection lets you view pictures and videos from your phone on your TV screen using your TV remote control.
<b>Powered by Android (Gingerbread)</b>
Rich multimedia. Gaming power. Your Xperia™ arc is powered by Android (Gingerbread).
<b>Camera power</b>
Ready for some hard facts? Try 8.1 megapixels. Or maximum aperture of f/2.4 (in short, this means that more light reaches the image sensor). Your Xperia™ arc has the camera muscles you need to get great shots.
<b>Timescape™ - meet your mates</b>
Sony Ericsson Timescape™ lets all your communication with a person come together in one place. Facebook™ posts, calls, text messages - all gathered, so you don't have to open loads of different apps to see what's going on.
<b>Your life in brilliant HD</b>
Clips from your summer holidays. Your little baby daughter’s first smile. Shoot it. In brilliant, sharp HD video with one touch of a button.
<b>Use your headphones</b>
Got a favourite pair of headphones? Connect them to your Xperia™ arc through the 3.5 mm audio jack.
<b>Find the way - aGPS</b>
You'll never get lost again. Your phone has built-in aGPS. Location-based services help you find the way to your destination. Or add location info to your images - use the geo-tagging function.
<b>Wi-Fi connect</b>
Connect the quick and easy way. On the move. In cafés. At the airport. Your Xperia™ arc has Wi-Fi support.
<b>FM Radio</b>
There's music in the air - just tune in and enjoy. Your phone has a built-in stereo FM radio.
