- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Sony Xperia acro S
- Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
- 3.5G
- 4.3"
- Dual core 1.5 GHz
Released August, 2012
Conclusion Check out the Sony Xperia acro S
First reviewed August, 2012
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia acro S
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 100% by by A.-Charoensupyanan (Feb, 2013)This phone is great in many aspects including its water resistant as a plus.
screen size
4.3"
5"
5"
Xperia acro S by Guido-A-Uzcategui-P (Jan, 2013)The screen has better size than the iPhone 4, not sure if you compare it to the 5.
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)You will immediately notice a difference if you use the acro S after, say, the 8.5mm Galaxy S II, which has a screen of the same diagonal (and slightly larger size due to aspect difference), but the Sony smartphone is not hard to operate by any means.
screen resolution
Xperia acro S by rawr (Oct, 2012)It is fairly accurate in colors (not overly saturated), has good viewing angles, and looks very sharp (highest PPI in phones).
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)The Xperia acro S produces smooth videos with good colors but the level of detail isn't anything special.
memory
| 0 GB | 2 GB   | 2 GB |
processor
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)The acro S performed very well against the dual-core competition, Kraits aside.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP  | 20 MP |
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)The Xperia acro S boasts a 12 megapixel camera with a back-illuminated Exmor R sensor and a single LED flash.
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)It offers decent performance, a splendid 720p screen and an excellent 12 megapixel shooter, which turn the elemental resistance into an extra.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia acro S
cpu speed
Xperia acro S by Roger-G (Oct, 2012)I expect more speed in web browsing, however being a dual core processor it wasn`t.Don`t get me wrong but if you cant take to deal with charging the phone 2 times a day or maybe more, wait for sony to present a phone With a higher performance or if you want it , buy it, but, keep a second Phone available when the acro leaves you in the midle of the way.
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Linpack tests the calculative performance of the two Scorpion cores inside the Xperia acro S. It won a midrange spot for itself, as expected.
talk time
400 min
900 min
700 min
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Behind it sits a 1910 mAh battery, which is rated at up to 290h of stand-by on 2G networks (310h on 3G) or 6h and 40 mins of talk time (7h 10 min on 3G).
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)The Power Saver app helps you extend your battery life by toggling things like Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth screen brightness, auto sync and background data on and off automatically when the battery charge falls below a certain user-defined threshold.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market (Android) -
Capacitive -
12.1 MP -
Protected against the elements--and accidents -
12.1 MP -
341 ppi -
86.92% -
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications -
1280 x 720 -
1.5 GHz -
HDMI -
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
16 GB -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices -
1,910 mA·h -
Aug, 2012
cons
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Dead batteries may require the entire phone to be replaced -
66 x 126 x 12 mm -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
147 g -
Reviews Word on the street
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 |   Rated by 68 users at amazon.com Rated 60% by by Guido-A-Uzcategui-P (Jan, 2013)  Rated 100% by by rawr (Oct, 2012) |
Screen
Sony Xperia acro S | Rated 100% by by LJH (Jan, 2013)Sony has done an amazing job with this device; the glass over the screen does a great job at deflecting stray light, so that even when the screen is dim, it is 100% visible in bright sunlight.
Sony Xperia acro S | Rated 100% by by rawr (Oct, 2012)They are still great pictures, lots of details, good color reproduction, and fairly sharp, just that there is quite a bit of noise (even on ISO100 in bright sunlight).
Sony Xperia acro S | Rated 100% by by Besh (Sep, 2012)A great bright HD resolution screen, the screen is really sharp and reflects vivid colors with the Mobile Bravia from Sony which makes it epic.2- The phone comes with android 4.0.4 out of the box for the convenience of your mind ( the phones runs very smooth)!
Camera
Sony Xperia acro S | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)It's hard to frame the first shot right from this mode, but you can quickly take another photo as the camera reloads quite fast.
Sony Xperia acro S | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Thanks to the proximity and accelerometer sensors, the Sony Xperia acro S automatically disables the touchscreen when you lift it up during a call.
Sony Xperia acro S | Rated 100% by by Winz1 (Apr, 2013)The rear camera is the best on any phone auto focus is way cool.
Battery
Sony Xperia acro S | Rated 80% by by AdrianIt has decent features, is well made and has good holdability, good speakers, battery life and is attractive.
Sony Xperia acro S | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Those are all decent numbers, but the battery isn't user-accessible, so carrying a spare battery isn't an option and neither is replacing your unit when it starts to get worn out.
Sony Xperia acro S | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)It can last just over 36 hours on a single charge.
Video
Sony Xperia acro S | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)The Sony Xperia acro S captures 1080p and 720p videos at 30 fps, currently the upper limit of what you can expect from a smartphone.
Sony Xperia acro S | Rated 100% by by Franklin-Tineo (Feb, 2013)cellular and excellent video and sound quality, I recommend 100% is the best there is at that mark, marvel and super comfortable to handle.
Sony Xperia acro S | Rated 100% by by Louis-A.-Prendiz--sony-guruIt's perfect for viewing pictures and videos, as well as for surfing the Net.
Apps
Sony Xperia acro S | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)The Alarms app can also work as a desk clock - you have a big toggle for the brightness, as well as weather info and shortcuts to a gallery slideshow and the music player.
Sony Xperia acro S | Rated 100% by by JaJa (Mar, 2013)I keep WiFi enabled at home and work because it uses less power than the 3G radio, and it also routes the email and other traffic over WiFi rather than my data plan.
Sony Xperia acro S | Rated 100% by by Jeremy-Ryan-Moczygemba (Feb, 2013)Heres how you do it(as i am streaming hq music using the Music Unlimeted app by sony with my acro s using 3g).
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Longest battery life during active use LG Nexus 4 vs Sony Xperia acro S |
 | 2 | Samsung GALAXY Grand Newest on the market Samsung GALAXY Grand vs Sony Xperia acro S |
 | 3 | Sony Xperia V Blazingly fast Xperia V vs Xperia acro S |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia SL Rated the best by consumers Xperia SL vs Xperia acro S |
 | 5 | Samsung Galaxy S III Most built-in storage Samsung Galaxy S III vs Sony Xperia acro S |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia Z Sharpest screen Xperia Z vs Xperia acro S |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia T 3-way tie: High resolution front camera Xperia T vs Xperia acro S |
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