- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Apple iPhone 5
- Samsung Galaxy S III mini
- Sony Xperia V
- Sony Xperia SL
by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)The Xperia acro S produces smooth videos with good colors but the level of detail isn't anything special.
by GSM Arena (Apr, 2011)The best part of all is that it’s only 8.5mm thick and weighs 116g – 3 grams less than the Galaxy S..
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia acro S compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II
GHz1.5
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)We begin with the Quadrant benchmark where the Xperia acro S did its best but against mostly quad-core competition.
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 80% by by c|net (Sep, 2012)It's a large but light handset that's easy to carry around and never seemed to feel too oversize, even for our smaller hands.
screen size
4.3"
4.5"
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.
Galaxy S II by Karla-Velarde (Dec, 2012)Is very simple to use when you get used to it, nice camera, very good HD screen quality, is the perfect size for those like me who think that we don't need a phone of the size of a tablet.
screen resolution
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)It is missing on the HD fun, though, so sharpness maniacs should probably avoid that option.
Galaxy S II by GSM Arena (Oct, 2011)The images captured with the 8MP camera of the Galaxy S II are very good – low noise, plenty of fine detail and the color and contrast are good too.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
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.
Galaxy S II by c|net (Sep, 2012)Mobile's model of the Android Gingerbread smartphone is slightly different from the other versions in that it features a different dual-core processor, an NFC chip, and support for the carrier's faster HSPA+ 42 network.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 12.1 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.
Galaxy S II by c|net (Sep, 2012)There's a nice, strong 2-megapixel camera on the front that's great for video chats, but the best lens yet is the 8-megapixel one on the back, which continues to take excellent shots on every Galaxy S II variation we've seen.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia acro S vs Samsung Galaxy S II
cpu speed
Xperia acro S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)The acro S performed very well against the dual-core competition, Kraits aside.
Galaxy S II by c|net (Sep, 2012)Though Qualcomm's chip has a slightly faster CPU, we didn't notice a huge difference in speed in everyday use, and in fact the AT&T and Sprint models felt just a touch more responsive.
talk time
400 min
515 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).
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Samsung Galaxy S II
| Is waterproof | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Protected against the elements--and accidents | |||
| Much sharper screen | 341 ppi | vs | 206 ppi |
| More than 65% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 800 x 480 |
| Around 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 12.1 MP | vs | 8 MP |
| More than 50% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 86.93% | vs | 77.87% |
| More than 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Marginally newer | Aug, 2012 | vs | Apr, 2011 |
| Release date over 1 years later | |||
| Longer standby time | 17,400 min | vs | 10,020 min |
| Around 75% longer standby time | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia acro S
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| Screen uses OLED technology | Yes | vs | No |
| About half of phones are OLED; OLED screens are typically higher contrast and use less power | |||
| Smaller | 69 x 130 x 9 mm | vs | 66 x 126 x 12 mm |
| More than 15% smaller | |||
| Quite a bit thinner | 9 mm | vs | 12 mm |
| More than 20% thinner | |||
| Lighter | 135 g | vs | 147 g |
| Around 10% lighter | |||
| Longer talk time | 515 min | vs | 400 min |
| Around 30% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.5" | vs | 4.3" |
| More than 5% bigger screen | |||
Reviews Word on the street
Sony Xperia acro S | Samsung Galaxy S II | ||
 |   Rated by 68 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by LJH (Jan, 2013) Rated 60% by by Guido-A-Uzcategui-P (Jan, 2013) Rated 100% by by A.-Charoensupyanan (Feb, 2013) |  Rated by 518 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Henrik-I.-Christensen (Jul, 2011) Rated 100% by by Wookie (Jul, 2011) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 Longest battery life during active use |
 | 2 | Apple iPhone 5 Most built-in storage |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia V Blazingly fast |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia SL Rated the best by consumers |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia S 2-way tie: OK standby time |
 | 7 | Sony Xperia T 2-way tie: OK standby time |
 | 8 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity |
Popular Questions
September 7, 2012
Why do some phones have a higher battery capacity but shorter run time?
How come the Acro S comes with 1910mAh & runs for shorter time that the Galaxy S II GSM's 1.650 mAh battery ?
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Katie-Tregonning 
Intermediate I
The Acro S may have features that take more battery to run, such as the larger processor and running a screen with higher resolution and higher pixel count. I also like that the Sony Xperia Acro... View Katie-Tregonning's recommendation
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