Sony Ericsson Xperia arc

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Sony Ericsson Xperia arc (X12)
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Manufacturer Sony Ericsson
Series Sony Ericsson Xperia
First released24 March 2011;13 years ago (2011-03-24) [1]
Availability by regionUK: April 2011 [2]
Predecessor Sony Ericsson Xperia X10
Successor Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S
Form factor Slate smartphone
Dimensions125×63×8.7 mm (4.92×2.48×0.34 in) [3]
Weight117 g
Operating system Android 2.3.3 "Gingerbread"
(officially upgradeable up to Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich", unofficially upgradeable up to Android 6.0 "Marshmallow")
CPU Qualcomm MSM 8255 1 GHz Scorpion (Snapdragon) Adreno 205 GPU [4]
Memory512  MB
StorageUp to 2 GB
Removable storage Up to 32  GB on microSD memory card
Battery Li-Po 1500  mAh
Rear camera8.1  MP (3264×2448), Back-illuminated sensor Exmor R CMOS Sensor, Auto Focus, Face recognition, Geo-tagging, Image and video stabilizer, Smile detection, Touch focus,
Video 720p HD (Android 2.3)
Display4.2 inch 854×480 px FWVGA "Reality Display" TFT LCD at 233 PPI with mobile BRAVIA engine, 16M Colors
Connectivity Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP
microUSB 2.0
3.5 mm audio jack
Assisted GPS
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
HDMI (Type D connector)
Data inputs Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, Accelerometer, GPS, GLONASS [5]
CodenameAnzu

Sony Ericsson Xperia arc is an Android smartphone introduced by Sony Ericsson. It was released on 24 March 2011, in Japan and on 1 April 2011, in Europe. The smartphone has a curved "arc" appearance, hence the name.[ citation needed ]

Contents

Overview

Specifications

Display and Camera

Connectivity

Regional Variants and Colors

The Xperia arc, also known by model numbers LT15i and LT15a, was sold in multiple regions with different model names based on geography. It was available in Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Pink (Japan and South Korea), Black (US), and White and Black (South Korea and Mexico only).[ citation needed ] [6]

Design and Features

The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc measures 8.7 mm at its thinnest point and has a curved surface, of which the phone is named after. The Xperia arc features a capacitive touchscreen supporting multi-touch input and a scratch-resistant glass display. It also includes a micro-HDMI output for connecting the device to external displays.[ citation needed ]

Software and Updates

The Xperia arc launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and was later officially updated to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in mid-2012 for unlocked devices. The version of Android loaded featured Sony-made skins that modified stock Android to their style and the form factor of the phone. Carrier-locked devices received updates depending on the carrier's rollout schedule.[ citation needed ]

Reception

The Xperia arc was revealed at CES 2011 in January. It was praised for its design and the quality of its camera, particularly the inclusion of Sony's Exmor R sensor, which improved low-light performance.[ citation needed ][ by whom? ]

See also

References

  1. "Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc – Full phone specifications". gsmarena.com. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
  2. Chacksfield, Marc (2 February 2011). "Sony Ericsson Xperia arc UK release date: April". TechRadar UK. Retrieved 7 February 2011.
  3. Sony Xperi(TM) arc Quick specs. sonymobile.com. Retrieved on 25 September 2012.
  4. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 January 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. Padre, Joe (19 June 2013). "GLONASS support in our latest Xperia phones". Sony Mobile Developer World. Sony.
  6. "Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc".
Preceded by Sony Ericsson Xperia arc
2011
Succeeded by