Sony Ericsson Vivaz Specs

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Description

The Sony Ericsson Vivaz is an Entertainment Unlimited smartphone running on the Symbian S60 operating system. What's interesting about it is that it's capable of recording HD videos. Other cool features that seem to be part of it are a 3.2-inch screen and an 8.1-megapixel camera.

This device is also known as Sony Ericsson U5, Sony Ericsson Kurara

Pros

  • Small dimensions (4.21 x 2.04 x 0.49 inches)

Cons

  • The touchscreen uses resistive technology, which is not responsive
  • Thick body (0.49 inches)
I want it 8 users
I have it 10 users
I had it 39 users

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Display

Size: 3.2 inches
Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels, 229 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 50.95 %
Colors: 16 777 216
Features: Ambient light sensor

Hardware

Processor: 720 MHz
Internal storage: 0.075GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Symbian, S60 5th Edition
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1200 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 8.1 MP (Autofocus)
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD)
Features: Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling
Dimensions: 4.21 x 2.04 x 0.49 inches (107 x 51.7 x 12.5 mm)
Weight: 3.42 oz (97.0 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Other
Colors: Black, Blue, Red, Gray

Cellular

3G: Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring: DLNA, TV-out
Radio: FM

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 2.0, EDR
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: A-GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer
Other: Tethering, Computer sync, SyncML

Phone features

Notifications: Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3, AAC), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features: Voice recording

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Dec 23, 2009
FCC ID value: PY7A3880058
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.31 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Body: 0.64 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz

Availability

Officially announced: Jan 21, 2010
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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.2
Camera quality
8.5
Performance
7.3
Display
7.4
Battery life and charging
7.9
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
7
((Full Review Article)) vivaz = Excellent hardware + Too damn bad Software
Phone owned for less than a year

I'm posting this review for all after 6 months of heavy usage so let's begain...
I belive that vivaz was a good phone 2 yr back but now it's Android era so it's up to you and to help for your choise I've reviewed every single part of vivaz below so you can judge yourself but overall my opinion is now in 2013 just go for another one..

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6
The review of an almost 2-year Vivaz owner
Phone owned for more than a year

I bought it in August 2010. I liked it at first but soon I realised I made a mistake. I thought Symbian wasn't that bad but now I'd never recomment a Symbian phone! Even though it's the best S^1 phone hardware-wise it's still slow.

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4
WASTE OF MONEY
Phone owned for less than a year

the worst part of Vivaz U5 is that symbian system , maybe why its made for nokia phones , but there more : the touch screen accurate is not good , even after calibrate , the phonebook (contacts) sucks too, and something important, if you try to take a photo > 6megapixels with others applets running (such as facebook or twitter) the phone will freeze because of low memory and you need to restart it (grrr !) . About photo quality is like an 3.2megapixel enhanced with more image tools, another thing important : in this phone YOU CAN'T ENJOY MUSIC BY PLAYING FOLDERS because the original player don't support this function , i need to use another music app to listen mp3. and the worst of all : The WIRELESS management is the WORST EVER ! Too much complicated and inefficient ! i can't acess my files on the phone via local wireless network because the phone won't stay connected >:|

The only good thing is the video recording quality , instead of this phone, i recommend Nokia N8 , LG Optmus 3d or Motorola Milestone, please don't waste you money , sorry for my beta version of english , greetings from brazil ;]

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