Sony Ericsson Xperia arc Specs

Description

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc is a bizzare-looking handset with a curved form (hence the Arc name) and dimensions of 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 (125 x 63 x 8.7 mm). It sports a 4.2-inch screen with a resolution of 480x854 and an 8-megapixel camera. Under the hood, the phone has a 1GHz Qualcomm processor, while Gingerbread is running the Arc show.

This device is also known as Sony Ericsson Anzu, Sony Ericsson Anzo, Sony Ericsson X12, Sony Ericsson LT15i

Pros

  • Small dimensions (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches)
I want it 53 users
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I had it 51 users

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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, 1000 MHz, Scorpion
GPU: Adreno 205
Internal storage: 0.512GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Android (4.0.4, 2.3.3, 2.3)
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 1500 mAh
Type: Li - Polymer, User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 8.1 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD)
Features:
EIS
Dimensions: 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches
(125 x 63 x 8.7 mm)
Weight: 4.13 oz (117.0 g)
Colors: Gray, Blue

Cellular

3G: Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring: DLNA
Radio: FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi: Yes
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Charging
HDMI: Yes
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Compass
Other: ANT+, Computer sync, OTA sync

Phone features

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

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Mar 07, 2011
FCC ID value: PY7A3880097
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.87 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz
Body: 1.43 W/kg
Measured in: 1900 MHz

Buyers information

Price: $ 560

Availability

Officially announced: Jan 06, 2011
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News

Original Sony (Ericsson) Xperia arc, neo finally getting a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich
Sony has been in the forefront of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich updates with its latest Sony Xperia arc S and neo V already bumped up to ICS in April, and now the original Sony (Ericsson) Xperia arc and neo are finally getting the Android 4.0 treatm...
, by Victor Hristov, 14
Original Sony (Ericsson) Xperia arc, neo finally getting a taste of Ice Cream Sandwich
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc and neo Android ICS firmware submitted for certification
Looks like Sony Ericsson might become from the biggest laggard in terms of Android updates last year, to the fastest manufacturer to update its 2011 crop to Ice Cream Sandwich.The ICS firmware has seemingly been submitted to the PCRB certification bo...
, by Daniel Petrov, 10
Sony Ericsson Xperia arc and neo Android ICS firmware submitted for certification
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...
, by Victor Hristov, 12
Sony Ericsson confirms it's working on Ice Cream Sandwich for its 2011 Xperia lineup
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It is official, folks! CyanogenMod, the most popular aftermarket Android ROM out there, is finally coming to Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones. Word comes from Steve Kondik himself, who confirmed that the next release of his creation will support 10 d...
, by Nick Todorov, 4
CyanogenMod being readied for 10 Sony Ericsson Xperia smartphones

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
8.9
Camera quality
9.5
Performance
8.5
Display
9.4
Battery life and charging
7.7
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
7
Was this really supposed to be a flagship ?
Phone owned for more than a year

I'm posting this review, after using this phone for over 2 years.
Not sure anyone will ever read this but I feel I might as well contribute to the website.
This was my first smartphone, and phone for that matter, still I feel that after having it for so long I know what I'm talking about.
This phone has definitely got an interesting design, a great camera (for it's time) and beautiful display (even though it's not HD of FHD like newer phones). I wouldn't recommend it now, as it is a slow and aging device. For a flagship smartphone of a major company this phone is weak, with little ram and a poor single-core it stumbles through even some of the UI animations. The battery life is average, so is cellular reception, but the real problems are internet speeds you get, 3G is slow, wifi connection is really bad too. The camera and display are definitely redeeming qualities though. After 2 years, many falls, many ROMs; it still works, so no I do not regret having bought this phone.
It has an original look, but it is outspeced now (duh), if you find it for less than 150$ (still a little expensive imo) go for it if you don't need performance but want the rest.

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9
My First Sony Ericsson And Not My Last.
Phone owned for more than a year

I got this phone back in June of 2011 and I have loved it since. I was going around shops not really knowing what to buy because I wasn't really into phones back then. I walked into my local VM store and on the shelf was the Xperia Arc and I immediately went for it and to this day it is still my daily driver( well at least until Sony releases the i1 phone). And on another note I guess this phone is what got me into phones as a hobby of some sort.

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9
:( Nice N Loaded :)
Phone owned for less than a year

Device is Gr8 with Good Display with Bravia Engine Enabled and XLoud.

The Only Problem is Battery and Lags in ICS Rest is Best.
I Tried Ginger Bread, ICS, Jelly Bean Unofficial CM10.
GB and JB were really Gr8.

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