Review : Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S

Sony Ericsson has been a manufacturer of great quality smartphones since its birth a decade back. Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S is an amazing successor to Xperia Arc, which is scarcely half a year old. The new version of Xperia Arc is known for its superfast 1.4GHz turbo processor, brilliant display, great camera with stunning panoramic capability and others.

The device features the same super slim case design and 4.2-inch display of its predecessor. But the firmware is Android 2.3 Gingerbread and it has a bit more powerful processor. Here we are going through the complete specs and features of Xperia Arc S, of course, one of brilliant Sony Ericsson phones ever.

Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S Tech Specs

Form factor
Like most of smartphones from Sony Ericsson, Xperia Arc S is also a thin and cute smartphone. The device has almost the same body design of its predecessor Xperia Arc with the dimensions of 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm and weight of 117 grams.

Display

The new Sony Ericsson smartphone features a 4.2-inch color TFT display with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels. The multitouch display has lots of high end capabilities. Xperia Arc S is a wonderful phone with its large and bright display that you can use to surf web, watch videos and play games in a great ambiance.

CPU & GPU
Xperia Arc S is powered by a 1.4GHz Scorpion Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon CPU and Adreno 205 GPU. It makes the new Arc S perform better than its predecessor.

RAM
512MB of RAM.

Storage
The device comes with an 8GB built-in memory and microSD slot that supports 32GB external memory stick.

Camera
An 8.1-megapixel rear camera with 3D sweep panorama is one other brilliant feature of Xperia Arc S. The camera has autofocus, LED flash and check quality and it features video calling, geo tagging, touch focus, smile detection, image stabilization and 720p video recording. There is no secondary camera on the gadget.

Connectivity
You have GPRS (up to 86 kbps), EDGE (up to 237 kbps), HSDPA (14.4 Mbps), HSUPA (5.8 Mbps), Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot and Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR on the Sony Ericsson smartphone.

Ports

MicroUSB v2.0 and USB on-the-go support.

Battery
The standard Li-Po 1500 mAh offers up to 7.5 hours talk time for Arc S.

Others
Notable other features of the Xperia Arc S contain HDMI port, active noise cancellation feature, TrackID music recognition, NeoReader barcode scanner, Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail, G-Talk, YouTube, Calendar, document viewer, Facebook and Twitter integration, predictive text input and many others.

What makes it special?

Reality Display
The 4.2-inch LED back-lit screen of Xperia Arc S is crisp and sharp thanks to the Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine. The display has enhanced contrast, less image noise and rich color and many more stunning features for crystal clear performance.

3D panoramic capture
The camera of Sony Ericsson Arc S is capable to take 3D panoramic stills. You can stun your friends with great 3D images. It is one of the most-valued and breathtaking features of Xperia Arc S.

Entertainment at the great speed
Thanks to a 1.4GHz turbo processor, Xperia Arc S provides great performance especially for gaming and entertainment. Sony Ericsson has a long tradition in launching high quality products for gaming and entertainment.

Drawbacks
The Arc S does feature no radical modification from its predecessor. The device is just a copy of its Arc predecessor, which came into stores six months back. The new phone’s CPU is a single core and its case is a bit cheaper in quality.

Price and availability
Sony Ericsson sells the new Arc smartphone for £380.

Wrap-up
The Xperia Arc S is yet another dazzling smartphone from Sony Ericsson. The company has really launched the new version of Arc with some stunning features to take on leading phones of the time, the iPhone 4S, Droid RAZR and others. There is a line of typical customers for Sony Ericsson’s high end smartphones. Xperia Arc S is the latest phone from the company.