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OS

Android 4.0

Display

4.2-inch
854 x 480 px

Camera

8.1 MP Main

Storage

1GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon S2
0.5GB RAM

Description

The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S is a powerful Android 2.3.4 smartphone with a hefty 1.4 GHz processor, 512 MB of RAM and a 4.2-inch display. The phone's features include a 8.1-megapixel camera with autofocus, 3D panorama, flashlight and 720 video recording, FM radio, microSD card, DLNA, Wi-Fi and GPS.

This device is also known as Sony Ericsson LT18i, Sony Ericsson LT18a

Pros

• Small dimensions (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches)

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Display
Size:	4.2-inch
Resolution:	854 x 480 px, 233 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	61.75 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255
Processor:	Single core, 1400 MHz, Scorpion
GPU:	Adreno 205
RAM:	0.5GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage:	1GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (4.0, 2.3.4)
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Type:	Li - Ion, User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera
Main camera:	8.1 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.4
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1280x720 (HD)
Features:	Video light, EIS

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches (125 x 63 x 8.7 mm)
Weight:	4.13 oz (117.0 g)
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter
Colors:	Black, Gray, Pink, Blue, White

Cellular
3G:	Bands 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSPA, UMTS

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

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	Yes
Wi-Fi:	Yes Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
HDMI:	Yes
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors:	Accelerometer
Other:	ANT+, Tethering, OTA sync

Phone features
Notifications:	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features:	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Buyers information
Price:	$ 500

Availability
Officially announced:	Aug 31, 2011

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Alternative variants

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S LT18a

Differences from the main variant:
3G:	Bands 6(800), 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)

News

Sony starting Xperia Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade

Sony has officially announced that it will start its Android 4.0 upgrade for the 2011 line of Xperia smartphones today. Initially, this update is for Xperia arc S, Xperia neo V, and Xperia ray owners located in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland, and ...

Sony Ericsson crowd-sourcing ICS preview ROMs

This is one of the coolest stories we've come across in a while. Sony Ericsson is really taking the update to Android 4.0 seriously by releasing alpha builds for certain phones and even asking for community help in the process.Sony Ericsson has relea...

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S and Xperia neo V are now available in the U.S.

Two new Android smartphones made by Sony Ericsson just landed on U.S. soil – the Xperia Arc S and the Xperia neo V. The tricky part, however, is that you would not find them on the shelves of any wireless carrier, or at least no for now.Both th...

Sony Ericsson confirms it's working on Ice Cream Sandwich for its 2011 Xperia lineup

Sony Ericsson has confirmed that its 2011 Xperia family of smartphones will get updated to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Brief and concise, a post on the Sony Ericsson blog confirmed that the company is working on porting its custom skinning to the...

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