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Sony Xperia sola Specs

8.0

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Sony Xperia sola Review

7.4

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Released

May 07, 2012

Display

3.7-inch
854 x 480 px

Camera

5 MP Main

Battery

1320 mAh

Storage

8GB

Hardware

ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
0.5GB RAM

OS

Android 4.0.4

Description

Sony Xperia sola is a mid-range offering that has a magic trick hidden up its sleeve. What kind of magic we are talking about, you ask? Well, you know how when you surf the web on your computer you can hover over links with your mouse cursor? You can do that on the Xperia sola by placing your finger over the item that you want to highlight without actually tapping on the display. Floating touch is what Sony calls it, and it is a feature that the Xperia sola will be the first to brag with. When it comes to specs, the Xperia sola comes with a 3.7-inch display enhanced with Mobile BRAVIA engine for superior image quality. Inside it ticks a dual-core processor clocked at 1GHz, and on its back we have a 5-megapixel camera that can capture HD video. You also get Sony's xLOUD technology for boosting the audio's volume without distorting it, and NFC with support for Xperia SmartTags. The smartphone will launch with Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box, yet fortunately, an update to Ice Cream Sandwich is planned for the summer of 2012.

This device is also known as Sony MT27i, Sony Pepper, Sony Xperia Pepper

Pros

Small dimensions (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 inches)

Cons

Thick body (0.39 inches)

I want it 34 users

I have it 24 users

I had it 30 users

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Display
Size:	3.7-inch
Resolution:	854 x 480 px, 265 PPI
Technology:	TFT
Screen-to-body:	55.15 %
Colors:	16 777 216
Features:	Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware
System chip:	ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
Processor:	Dual-core, 1000 MHz
GPU:	Yes
RAM:	0.5GB
Internal storage:	8GB
Storage expansion:	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS:	Android (4.0.4, 2.3.7) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	1320 mAh
Type:	User replaceable

Camera
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash:	LED
Video recording:	1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Continuous autofocus, Video light

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 inches (116 x 59 x 9.9 mm)
Weight:	3.77 oz (107.0 g)
Keys:	Left: Lock/Unlock key; Right: Volume control, Camera shutter
Colors:	Black, Red, White

Cellular
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition, Sound effects
Screen mirroring:	DLNA
Radio:	FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s):	Yes

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi:	802.11 b, g, n Hotspot
USB:	microUSB, USB 2.0
Features:	Mass storage device, OTG, Charging
Location:	A-GPS
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Compass
Other:	NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

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

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Apr 11, 2012
FCC ID value:	PY7A3880134
Measured SAR:
Head:	1.49 W/kg
Body:	1.09 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.49 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.34 W/kg

Buyers information
In The Box:	2 SmartTags, stereo headset, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Mar 13, 2012

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News

A few days ago, we told you that the Sony Xperia sola is getting updated to Android 4.0.4. At the same time, we also mentioned the new Glove Mode that owners of the phone will have to use. This works in combination with the "floating touch" technolog...

Glove Mode makes the Sony Xperia sola perfect for cold weather climates

Today is a very happy day for users of the Sony Xperia U, Xperia sola and Xperia go smartphones! The company has announced that a software update to Android 4.0.4 ICS is now being rolled out across the world.But... there is one "but" (actually two). ...

Sony takes care of its customers, releases ICS updates for Xperia U, sola and go

The Sony Xperia sola has just made a visit to the FCC carrying AT&T's 850 MHz and 1900 MHz 3G bands. This means that if it so desired, the carrier could decide to launch the handset in the States. It also could be released in Canada by all three ...

Sony Xperia sola visits the FCC carrying AT&T's 3G bands

The Sony Xperia sola, previously referred to as the Xperia Pepper, got unveiled yesterday and much of the fuss about it was the new “floating touch” screen. The technology makes it possible for your smartphone to detect when you hover you...

Sony Xperia sola "floating touch" magic explained

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Overall User Rating

(25 reviews)

7.4

Build quality

8.2

Camera quality

Performance

6.4

Display

8.2

Battery life and charging

6.3

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Xperia Sola

Posted: Aug 20, 2015, 10:29 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

Very slow phone. Sometimes apps don't work at all and i constantly have to restart the phone in order for it to work properly. The phone handles dropping pretty well and fits nicely in your hand but in almost every other area it's crap.

alessandrocrivelli

I had the xperia sola.

Posted: Dec 21, 2014, 6:55 AM

Phone owned for less than a year

I had the xperia sola from november 2012 to august 2013. I had hate this phone , because was very very slow. But display and camera was not bad. The touchscreen had some problem. Firstly was very good , later no.

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camera was not bad
sony multimedia

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Android implementation
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It was a good phone...

Posted: Nov 08, 2014, 8:10 AM

Phone owned for more than a year

When I bought it was a great phone. It was fast and responsive. After a few months it started to be laggy and slow and now it´s just a phone, not a smartphone. All new apps started to be slow in the middle of 2013 and the Android version is completely obsolete.

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