Call management
| Vibrating alert |
Y |
| Speakerphone |
Y |
| Voice dialing |
Y |
| Conference call |
Y |
Camera
| Video capture resolution (max) |
1280 x 720 pixels |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Built-in camera |
Y |
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Image stabilizer |
Y |
| Zoom capability |
Y |
| Front camera |
Y |
| Digital zoom |
2.46 x |
| Flash type |
LED |
| Face detection |
Y |
| Built-in flash |
Y |
Other features
| Ringer type |
Polyphonic |
| Music player |
Y |
Networking
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
| 3G |
Y |
| SIM card capability |
Single SIM |
| 2G standards |
GSM, GPRS |
| 3G standards |
CDMA, HSPA |
Software
| Operating system version |
2.3 |
Performance
| Video call |
Y |
| Flight mode |
Y |
| Personalization |
Widgets, Shortcuts, Menu, Icons |
| Support for contact groups |
Y |
| Personal info management (PIM) |
Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar |
Navigation
| GPS (satellite) |
Y |
| Assisted GPS (A-GPS) |
Y |
| Position location |
Y |
Storage
| Internal memory |
1024 MB |
| Maximum memory card size |
32 GB |
Messaging
| E-mail |
Y |
| MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) |
Y |
| Instant messaging (IM) |
Y |
Display
| Orientation sensor |
Y |
| External display |
N |
| Display type |
TFT |
Battery
| Standby time (2G) |
430 h |
| Talk time (2G) |
6.9 h |
Experia Arc, GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, 10.668 cm (4.2 ") TFT (854x480), 8.1MP, 1024MB, 1x USB, 1x HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 117g, Silver
Your life in vivid colours. Videos and stills. Show it all off on the sharp, crisp and clear 4,2' multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. Share, like and comment with Facebook inside Xperia. The Xperia™ arc Android touch phone - designed to be daring.
<b>Android touch phone with super-screen</b>
View pics and video in vivid colours with your Android touch phone. Crisp and clear on the 4.2” Reality display with Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine
<b>The sleek, super-slim Xperia™ arc</b>
Start with premium materials. Stir in a beautiful curve. Squeeze down to 8.7 mm. And there it is, a perfect palm fit: the slim, lightweight and strong Xperia™ arc.
<b>HD phone with 8.1 megapixel camera</b>
Your HD phone has a Sony Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor that lets you capture high-quality movies and stills in low light. So go ahead and shoot. Then show, in stunning HD, direct on your TV via the HDMI connector.
<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>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.
