Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc |
Specifications
Description other names: LT15, X12
The network
Second-generation GSM 850/900/1800/1900
The third generation HSDPA 900/2100 - LT15i - HSDPA
850/1900/2100/800 - LT15a
Slice contact: Mini-SIM
Production date: Announced in 2011, January
Date of coming off the market: 2011, March
Dimensions: 125 × 63 × 8.7 mm
Weight: 117 grams
Extras: Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine - Timescape UI
The screen
Type: LED-backlit LCD - Kabestev supports touch 0.16 million
colors
Size: 480 × 854 pixels, 4.2 inches
Density: of 233 ppi pixel density
Multi-Touch: support
Protection: scratch resistant glass
The sound
Alert types Vibration, MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker supports
Jack 3.5 mm supports
Camera
Basic camera (rear) 8 MP, 3264 × 2448 pixels, autofocus, LED
flash
Features Geo-tagging, focus and touch, face and smile
detection, image stabilization
Video, supports 0.30 frames per second, 720p
The secondary camera (front) does not support
System and the possibilities of the phone
Android OS, V2.3 (Gingerbread), and you can upgrade to V4.0
(Ice Cream Sandwich)
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon processor type
Processor 1 GHz Scorpion speed
Adreno 205 graphical processor
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Memory
Card slot (Card slot) Micro - up to 32 GB 0.8 GB with
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Internal memory of 320 MB of storage, 512 MB RAM
Data
GPRS GPRS up to 86 kilobytes per second
Speed Internet second generation (EDGE EDGE) up to 237
kilobytes per second
Speed HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps
Wireless local area networks (WLAN) Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n,
DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
It supports Bluetooth version 2.1 with A2DP
USB support, microUSB v2.0
SMS messages (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Other Specifications
Surf the Internet HTML, Adobe Flash
Radio Stereo FM radio with RDS
Java supports, via Java MIDP emulator
Available colors blue, silver
The battery
Type Li-Po 1500 Mah battery
When not in use (standby) Up to 430 h (2G) / up to 400 hours
(3G)
If used in calls (talk mode) Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
If used in music playback up to 31 hours.
Introduction
One year after the Xperia X10 (and all the string of Xperia
X ... that followed), Sony Ericsson markets the Xperia Arc, the new flagship
model under Android of the brand. Boasting an improved design and user
interface, does this new smartphone, which borrows Sony's screen and photo
sensor technology, corrects the defects of its predecessor? Does it simply play
in the yard of the best Android smartphones with XXL screen? Answer in this
test.
Design and ergonomics
The Xperia X looks great and long, but nevertheless light
and light (117 g), the look of this Xperia X is neat, and its slightly curved
lines (Arc ...) are not foreign to this style rather elegant and elegant. The
grip is nice. In his pocket, he knows how to make himself very small, and, in
the end, we really regret that the phone is all plastic (the perimeter of the
device metal way makes cheap), strange for a high-end phone. Fortunately, the
assembly and finishing are correct.
The 4.2-inch diagonal (845 x 480 pixel) Sony Mobile Bravia
display shows good contrast (very deep black), very good brightness (if the
brightness sensor is not set, the screen is still Pushed to the bottom, the
battery will appreciate ...) and is accurate to the use. In terms of color fidelity,
it remains very correct (more than the Samsung Galaxy S, at random), although
the colors turn a little red, except for the grays that draw, them, on the
blue.
The comfortable screen, slightly below the HTC Desire HD in
terms of size but superior to the LG Optimus 2X and its 4 inches, is
highlighted by three convenient physical keys, which are used for navigation
(main menu, backspace). Note that the Xperia Arc does not offer a sensor on the
front, an annoying point for who practices videoconferencing. A notifications
diode flashes when new messages arrive, emails.
To install or remove the microSD memory card (essential
given the meager internal memory proposed, incomprehensible for a high-end
terminal), it will be necessary to remove the battery, then turn on its phone
again, damage, especially since the Power is not really fast.
Provided with some home applications, the blue user layer
developed by Sony Ericsson is pleasant to use and offers five customizable
desks.
This one has slightly modified (possibility to classify by
its applications, as on an iPhone), to provide more graphics effects to Android
applications. Good point to the Contacts function, genuinely reviewed for a
more intuitive and logical use.
Sony Ericsson also offers Office Suite to read Word or Excel
documents, but can not edit them.
Despite some good ideas, overall, with this overlay, we are
far removed from the enriched experience offered by the Sense interface of HTC
or, to a lesser extent, by that of Samsung, TouchWiz.
The aggregator of content from social networks is obviously
proposed. Conveniently, it allows to display within a single application the
updates made by its virtual tribe and its SMS conversations. But basically, it
stops there. Indeed, to react on Facebook or Twitter, the user is redirected to
the appropriate sites. Sony Ericsson has therefore not reached the end of the
possibilities expected on this type of application.
The Xperia Arc is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon
processor clocked at 1 Ghz (like the HTC Incredible S, among others), coupled
with a stable system and a well integrated interface, which ultimately provides
good responsiveness to the terminal. It does better than the Xperia X10.
The Xperia Arc does not have to blush in the face of the
responsiveness of an HTC Desire HD, although we have been dealing with some
latencies. Nothing penalizing however, the applications opening up promptly and
fluidity being the part.
The video capture produces a good rendering, rather sharp
and devoid of jerks (the stabilizer works well) for this type of device. The
user will be able to watch and show his movies on HDTV since an HDMI output is
proposed.
As for the video file playback, the Xperia Arc does the bare
minimum by not offering other supported formats than the 3GP and H.264. No DivX
playback in native therefore, unlike some Andro Phone proposed by Samung and
LG. To extend the list of formats read, one will always be able to download an
application on the Android Market.
The terminal has pretty good speakers for a phone, a clean
sound, and a headphone output that delivers good power. It offers, overall,
better audio than the Xperia Play.
In the photo mode, the Xperia Arc does not do badly at all
with, in particular, a fair display of colors and a very good level of detail.
And, even if it does not have a macro mode, the snapshots taken close up do not
appear vague and retain a good sharpness. The use of flash can be a good help,
but we prefer to favor the lighting environments to photograph.
With this beautiful and large reactive screen, Internet
browsing offers a good experience, with a well-managed pages resizing, despite
some slowdowns encountered here and there in scrolling long pages. Please note
that pages that integrate Flash take a little more time than others to load.
Let's conclude this test by considering the autonomy of the
device. If the Xperia Arc is a very good multimedia phone, we regret that its
battery does not hold more than a day with regular use, in 3G and Wi-Fi. We hoped
better, maybe it would have been the case It was possible to set the brightness
sensor, simply deactivatable.
The Xperia Arc is also a good phone, which manages well the
3G and Wi-Fi networking.
The phone offers a sound quality, clear, free from crackling.
In addition, the maximum power of the volume offered makes it possible to make
calls without problems even in a noisy environment.
As for e-mails, it is of course possible to register a Gmail
account, but also Exchange. Push mode works well and can be turned off at will,
saving a bit of battery.
STRONG POINTS
Quality Screen
Excellent Picture and Video
Reactivity, fluidity
HDMI Output
Good quality telephone conversations
WEAK POINTS
All plastic shell
Non-parametric brightness sensor (can be switched off)
Low autonomy
Surcouche house not enough pushed
CONCLUSION
The Xperia Arc is a convincing smartphone offering beautiful
performances (photo, audio, video, Internet, fluidity ...) on the whole. We
regret that the interface of Sony Ericsson is no more advanced and that the
autonomy is not a little more generous.
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