Sony
Sony Xperia S
RM 748.00
Price last checked: 29 Jun 2015. Confirm current price before buying.
This one's a reminder of how far camera specs moved fast: a 12MP rear sensor with autofocus and LED flash, capable of 1080p video, sitting on a phone with just 1GB of RAM. The Qualcomm MSM8260 chipset with a dual-core 1.5GHz CPU and Adreno 220 GPU handles Android 2.3, upgradable to Jelly Bean, without much fuss for its era. The 4.3-inch LCD panel runs 720 x 1280 at 342 ppi, sharp enough for the size, and the 32GB storage is fixed with no memory card slot.
Sony Xperia S price in Malaysia starts from RM748, which fits its position as a mid-tier device by today's standards. Battery capacity is modest at 1750mAh, non-removable, so daily charging habits mattered more than usual.
Connectivity covers NFC, GPS with GLONASS, and HSPA data speeds, useful extras that weren't standard on every phone at the time. Weighing 144g and measuring 10.6mm thick, it's compact enough by older phone standards, available in White, Black or Silver.
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Full Specifications
| Release | |
|---|---|
| Release Status | Available. Released 2012, February |
| Performance | |
| Processor | Dual-core 1.5 GHz |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon |
| GPU | Adreno 220 |
| RAM & Storage | 32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM |
| External Storage | No |
| OS | Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery |
| Screen | |
| Display size | 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~342 ppi pixel density) |
| Display type | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Multitouch | Yes, up to 10 fingers |
| Body | |
| Dimension | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm |
| Weight | 144 g (5.08 oz) |
| Colors | White, Black, Silver |
| Connectivity | |
| Data Speed | HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps |
| Wifi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR |
| NFC | Yes |
| USB | Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| Sensors | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Camera & Video | |
| Rear Camera | 12 MP, 4000x3000 pixels, autofocus, LED flash |
| Front Camera | Yes, 1.3 MP, 720p@30fps |
| Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps |
| Features | Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization |
| Audio | |
| Loud Speaker | Voice 72dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 69dB |
| Sound Jack | Yes |
| Sound Type | Vibration; MP3 ringtones |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the Sony Xperia S support 5G?
Based on its listed network specs (HSDPA, 14.4 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.8 Mbps), the Sony Xperia S does not support 5G.
How much RAM and storage does the Sony Xperia S have?
The Sony Xperia S comes with 32 GB storage, 1 GB RAM.
What's the battery capacity of the Sony Xperia S?
The Sony Xperia S has a Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery battery.
Is the Sony Xperia S still available in Malaysia?
Yes, the Sony Xperia S is currently listed as available in Malaysia (release status: Available. Released 2012, February).