Sony Xperia tipo Specs

7.0
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Sony Xperia tipo Review
6.7

Description

Sony Xperia tipo is a low-end Android smartphone suitable for first-time smartphone owners. It comes in a single- or dual-SIM flavor, with the latter called the Xperia tipodual. It has a 3.2-inch HVGA (320x480) display made out of scratch-resistant mineral glass. Inside it runs an 800MHz single-core Qualcomm processor, and on the back we have a 3.2-megapixel camera. Nothing earth-shattering, we know, yet on the bright side, the smartphone would likely be quite competitively priced. What is really worth noting, however, is that the Xperia tipo is equipped with a 1,500mAh battery, which should deliver over 24 hours of continuous usage time, according to Sony.

This device is also known as Sony Tapioca, Sony ST21a

Cons

  • Thick body (0.51 inches)
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Display

Size: 3.2-inch
Resolution: 480 x 320 px, 180 PPI
Technology: TFT
Screen-to-body: 51.97 %
Colors: 262 144
Features: Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
Processor: Single core, 800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A5
GPU: Adreno 200
RAM: 0.5GB
Internal storage: 2.5GB
Storage expansion: microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS: Android (4.0.4) Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

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

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 3.2 MP
Video recording: 640x480 (VGA)
Dimensions: 4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 inches
(103 x 57 x 13 mm)
Weight: 3.51 oz (99.4 g)
Keys: Right: Volume control
Colors: Black, Blue, Red, White

Cellular

3G: Bands 5(850), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: HSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, UMTS

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring: TV-out
Radio: FM, Stereo, RDS

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 2.1, EDR
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
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USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS
Sensors: Accelerometer
Other: 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: Jul 17, 2012
FCC ID value: PY7PM-0130
Measured SAR:
Head: 1.28 W/kg
Body: 0.55 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.27 W/kg

Buyers information

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

Availability

Officially announced: Jun 13, 2012
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Alternative variants

Sony Xperia tipo ST21i
Differences from the main variant:
3G: Bands 8(900), 1(2100)

News

Want a cheap brand-name Android? Sony Xperia tipo and tipo dual now sold in the US from $180 SIM-free
We've reviewed the Sony Xperia tipo, and found it to be a pretty decent entry-level Android handset with ICS and good call quality, only lacking a bit in the camera department. Now the Xperia tipo and the tipo dual, which allows you two carrier conne...
, by Daniel Petrov, 4
Want a cheap brand-name Android? Sony Xperia tipo and tipo dual now sold in the US from $180 SIM-free
August 8th said to be launch date for Sony Xperia tipo in U.K.
Back in June, we told you about Sony's entry-level handset, the Sony Xperia tipo. In fact, there even is a model with dual-SIM cards called the Sony Xperia tipo dual. According to Carphone Warehouse, the Sony Xperia tipo will launch in the U.K. on Au...
, by Alan Friedman, 5
August 8th said to be launch date for Sony Xperia tipo in U.K.
Sony Xperia tipo spotted at FCC waving AT&T's 3G bands
The entry-level Sony Xperia tipo has made a trip to the FCC, possibly before a launch in the States. The device has a 3.2 inch HVGA scratch resistant display offering pixel density of 180ppi, with a single-core 800MHz processor under the hood and 512...
, by Alan Friedman, 4
Sony Xperia tipo spotted at FCC waving AT&T's 3G bands
Sony Xperia tipo, Xperia tipo dual are announced with entry-level written all over
The Sony Xperia tipo, which was previously known by its Tapioca codename, is now finally official. What we have on our hands is a low-end Android smartphone suitable for first-time smartphone owners. It comes in a single- or dual-SIM flavor, with the...
, by Nick Todorov, 18
Sony Xperia tipo, Xperia tipo dual are announced with entry-level written all over

User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
6.2
Camera quality
5.8
Performance
5.5
Display
7
Battery life and charging
7.7
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
3
A very BAD choice
Phone owned for more than a year

Avery bad choice in its price range...
Please check the reviews(which are all true & dissapointing). With very few or no pros this mobile is packed with a no. of cons...
Some of them are:
1.Ultra slow processor. Irritates when operated at normal touching speeds. Becomes very slow after installing even very basic apps like whatsapp, viber, true caller and almost dies on installing any game. So all game lovers forget utilizing its motion sensors for playing games.
2.Horrible camera. The camera is unable to click clear pictures even during daylight and and the videos are obnoxious. Since the mobile does not have flash its camera is of no use at night.Features like zoom, hd recording, autofocus etc. are all absent. Overall the camera in this phone is useless.
3.Poor quality headphones. The headphones can only be used in sound proof surroundings.
4.Small screen size. This mobile is a bad choice at this price since mobiles with a larger screen size are easily available at the same price.
5.Aesthetically a big failiure! The lock/unlock button is very poorly designed with no ergonomic consideration. The first problem that one will face in this phone will be forcefully getting used to its hectic button.
6.Poor service. The biggest suffering of buying a sony phone was that it gives a very poor impression for repair and service. Instead of correcting the problem prevailing in the phone the technicians increase them for ex. they will by merely update the phone software for any kind of problem.

There are many other demerits of buying this phone but in short I would just say that "This Phone is a very BAD choice "

Poor service. The biggest suffering of buying a sony phone was that it gives a very poor impression for repair and service. Instead of correcting the problem prevailing in the phone the technicians increase them for ex. they will by merely update the phone software for any kind of problem. This is a big problem atleast in Gurgaon.

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7
budget phone
Phone owned for more than a year

Nice phone ,when use app then it more hanging and speed slow...
Now i dont use facebook and dont use backup and restore ,only simple work on internet explore, camera is ok and bettery nice when not connected internet....

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7
Okay
Phone owned for less than a year

First, the touchscreen is really bad and slow rensponsive. But, the phone is cheap and it is in your budget. The main problem is the Touchscreen!Touchscreen!Touchcreen!. Anyways, its good for playing games and for browsing. Also, the loudspeaker is very good!

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