Sony Xperia J

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Sony Xperia J
(ST26i/ST26a)
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Manufacturer Sony Mobile Communications
Series Xperia
Compatible networks GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, HSDPA 900/2100 – ST26i
HSDPA 850/1900/2100 – ST26a
First releasedAugust 29, 2012;11 years ago (2012-08-29)
Availability by region29 August 2012- 9 November 2014
DiscontinuedNovember 9, 2014;9 years ago (2014-11-09)
Predecessor Sony Xperia U
Successor Sony Xperia M
Sony Xperia L
Related Xperia V, Xperia T
Type Smartphone
Form factor Bar
Dimensions124.3 mm (4.89 in) H
61.2 mm (2.41 in) W
9.2 mm (0.362 in) D
Mass124 g (4.37 oz)
Operating system Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)(as on 7 March 2013)
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A
CPU 1GHz, ARM architecture ARM Cortex-A5
GPU Adreno 200 (enhanced)
Memory512 MB
Storage4GB (1.3GB OS, 766 MB Apps, around 2GB user data)
Removable storage up to 32GB microSD/HC card
Battery1750 mAh
Display4.0 in (100 mm)
FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) (245 ppi)
16,777,216 colour TFT
Rear camera5 MP
auto focus
4x digital zoom
Auto focus
LED flash
Geotagging
VGA video recording
Front camera VGA
Connectivity Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n, Micro USB 2.0, Bluetooth v2.1 + EDR, DLNA, A-GPS
Data inputsMulti-touch, capacitive touchscreen
Accelerometer
Microphone
Proximity sensor
Magnetometer
OtherWi-Fi hotspot, USB tethering, Gorilla glass
Development statusDiscontinued
References [1]

The Sony Xperia J is an Android smartphone from Sony. It was launched at the IFA 2012 in Berlin. It is also known as Sony ST26i. [2]

Contents

Specifications

Design

Xperia J is the first Sony Mobile device alongside the Xperia V that does not feature the Sony Ericsson's liquid energy logo after Sony acquired Ericsson's stake in Sony Ericsson in February 2012. [3] The display is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. [4] It is available in black, gold, pink and white. [4] It measures 124.3 mm × 61.2 mm × 9.2 mm and weighs 124 grams. [4]

Hardware [5] [6]

Xperia J has a 4.0 in (100 mm) touchscreen with 480×854 resolution, a Qualcomm Snapdagon S1 system-on-chip with 1 GHz single core Cortex-A5 CPU and Adreno 200 GPU, [7] a 5-megapixel rear camera, 512 MB of RAM, 4 GB of internal storage which can be extended up to 32 GB by a microSD/HC card, and a 1750 mAh battery. [4] [8] [9]

Software

Xperia J runs on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. [4] [9] Sony updated this device for Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean on 7 March 2013, which it lists as the "latest and final version" of the operating system.

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References

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Preceded by Sony Xperia J
2012-2014
Succeeded by