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Sony Xperia V Specs

9.0

User Score (11 reviews)

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OS

Android 4.3

Display

4.3-inch
1280 x 720 px

Camera

13 MP Main
0.3 MP VGA Selfie

Battery

1750 mAh

Storage

8GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
1GB RAM

Description

Sony Xperia V is an LTE-capable Android handset that is also water and dust-proof. In fact, Sony claims that their Xperia V offers the highest grade of water resistance among all smartphones available today. What you'll find under the hood of the Sony Xperia V is a 1.5GHz dual-core processor and 1GB of RAM. The 4.3-inch Reality Display on its front has a resolution of 720 by 1280 pixels, and its main camera can take photos at 13 megapixels. Not too shabby for something that is also meant to resist the elements, don't you think? The unit itself is 10.7 millimeters thick, which is a bit on the chubby side, but at least it is rather light as it tips the scales at only 120 grams. The smartphone will come in white, black, and pink. On the software side of things, expect Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich running out of the box, further enhanced using Sony's usual set of Android customization tweaks. Also, Sony's Music Unlimited service will come pre-installed, with a free 60-day trial for everyone who buys the smartphone.

This device is also known as Sony LT25i

Cons

Thick body (0.42 inches)

I want it 57 users

I have it 9 users

I had it 9 users

Deals

$749

$880

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Display
Size:	4.3-inch
Resolution:	1280 x 720 px, 342 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	60.75 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
Processor:	Dual-core, 1500 MHz, Krait
GPU:	Adreno 225
RAM:	1GB (DDR2)
Internal storage:	8GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (4.3, 4.1.2, 4.0)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1750 mAh
Type:	User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	13 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1920x1080 (Full HD)
Features:	Video calling
Front:	0.3 MP VGA

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.08 x 2.56 x 0.42 inches (129 x 65 x 10.7 mm)
Weight:	4.23 oz (120.0 g)
Resistance:	Splash, Dust; IP57
Features:	Notification light
Colors:	Black, Pink, White

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring:	DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3)
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Dec 06, 2012
FCC ID value:	PY7PM-0060
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.86 W/kg
Body:	0.73 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.22 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.21 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	Charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Aug 29, 2012

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News

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Just two days after it started rolling out an official Android 4.3 Jelly Bean update for the Xperia SP, Sony is now also ready to update the Xperia T (pictured above), Xperia TX and Xperia V to Android 4.3.The update is being rolled out in phases as ...

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Sony still lists Xperia SP, T and V Android 4.3 updates as being scheduled for December 2013. But only leaked ROMs are available now

Sony’s Xperia T (LT30p, LT30a) and Xperia V (LT25i), both released in the second half of 2012, might get Android 4.3 Jelly Bean soon. New firmware updates for the two handsets have been certified by the PTCRB today. The build number in both cas...

Android 4.3 firmware updates for Sony Xperia T and Xperia V seemingly certified

Overall User Rating

(11 reviews)

Build quality

9.3

Camera quality

Performance

9.4

Display

9.5

Battery life and charging

6.6

Luan101

Arena Apprentice

It is ok

Posted: Jul 14, 2015, 10:48 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

It is good and everything ,but it's battery sucks ,earphone speaker breaked,seals broke and camera is bad.But its a good phone.it's Internet is fast and itself is fast with lots of ram.
This phone is good but I wouldn't really recommend it.

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my xperia v

Posted: Feb 21, 2015, 2:11 PM

Phone owned for more than a year

I still have it as second phone, and still like it like first time a saw it, the size is perfect, screen quality is great, high pixel density, light weight, water resistant, camera is grwat and photos are good

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ejm99

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Great phone

Posted: Mar 06, 2014, 11:35 AM

Phone owned for less than 3 months

This phone is one of the best you can buy. It is not too big(4,3 inches). Xperia V has everything you want from a phone. If you don't care about the price, you should buy Xperia z1/compact or xperia z2 instead.

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