Display
Display type |
TFT |
Orientation sensor |
Y |
External display |
N |
Networking
Wi-Fi |
Y |
3G |
Y |
Bluetooth |
Y |
SIM card capability |
Single SIM |
2G standards |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE |
3G standards |
HSPA |
3G bands supported |
850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz |
SIM card type |
MicroSIM |
Certificates
Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified |
Y |
Processor
Processor frequency |
1.5 GHz |
Storage
Internal storage capacity |
32 GB |
Maximum memory card size |
32 GB |
Camera
Video recording |
Y |
Built-in camera |
Y |
Night mode |
Y |
Auto focus |
Y |
Sensor type |
CMOS |
Maximum frame rate |
30 fps |
Front camera |
Y |
Rear camera resolution (numeric) |
12.1 MP |
Flash type |
LED |
3D recording |
Y |
Face detection |
Y |
Built-in flash |
Y |
Smile detection |
Y |
Video capture resolution (max) |
1920 x 1080 pixels |
Front camera resolution (numeric) |
1.3 MP |
Video recording modes |
720p, 1080p |
Digital zoom |
16 x |
Software
Operating system version |
4.0 |
Other features
Video playback |
Y |
Music player |
Y |
EDGE |
Y |
Standby time |
420 h |
Talk time |
8.5 h |
GPRS |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
HDMI ports quantity |
1 |
USB version |
2.0 |
Navigation
GPS (satellite) |
Y |
Assisted GPS (A-GPS) |
Y |
Position location |
Y |
Multimedia
FM radio |
Y |
Image formats supported |
BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG |
Radio Data System (RDS) |
Y |
Battery
Continuous audio playback time |
25 h |
Messaging
E-mail |
Y |
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) |
Y |
Instant messaging (IM) |
Y |
4.3'' TFT, 1280 x 720, 1.5GHz, 12.1MP, LED, 1GB, USB 2.0, FM, Bluetooth, Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Black
<b>Unleash your music on the world</b>
Xperia™ S brings you the ultimate music experience, in your headphones and way beyond. Listen in soul shaking clarity through your WALKMAN app. Check out what your mates are listening to and share your favourites with seamless Facebook integration. Finished with your perfect party playlist? With One-touch connection to a Bluetooth speaker, your tracks magically flood the room.
<b>Experience thrills. In HD.</b>
First day of the summer. Last day at the beach. Memories may fade, but the Sony Xperia S HD mobile keeps them bright. Share the moment via a video chat in HD.
Or record it all in full HD video. View in razor-sharp clarity on the stunning 4.3” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. Want more? Simply plug your Xperia S smartphone into your TV’s HDMI port and enjoy your HD content on a bigger screen.
Record it all in full HD video with Xperia S and its 12 megapixel camera.
From sleep to snap in just over a second with the Xperia S Android smartphone.
<b>Experience now. With lightning-fast capture.</b>
A single key press takes you from sleep to snap in just over a second. With the 12 megapixel camera of Xperia S, you’ll never miss another shot again. And you can keep on shooting. No delays, no missing the subject. Low light? No worries. The Exmor R™ for mobile camera sensor lightens up any gloomy day. Then share your pictures on a big screen. A single swipe of the display, and you can enjoy them on your tablet, TV or laptop via DLNA.
<b>Experience winning. On an Android smartphone.</b>
Sony Xperia™ S – a next generation PlayStation™ Certified smartphone from Sony. Enjoy a wide range of games on the fantastic HD display. Or easily connect to your TV and play on the big screen. Boredom is not an option.
<b>Experience joy. Sony Entertainment Network – anytime, anywhere.</b>
Download a movie from Video Unlimited. Connect your smartphone to your TV and the TV launcher pops up automatically. Enjoy millions and millions of songs from* Music Unlimited. It’s all on Sony Entertainment Network and found with a common sign-on ID and digital wallet through your smartphone.
It’s the perfect fit for a life full of entertainment.
<b>Next generation smartphone design</b>
“I think it’s beautiful when what we design makes it possible for people to do more”, says Interaction Director David de Léon.
That’s a pretty good summary of why Xperia S is designed the way it is.