Sony Xperia J - Full phone specifications and reviwe
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a.
GENERAL
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST26i
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST26a
SIM
Mini-SIM
Announced
2012, August
Status
Available. Released 2012, October
BODY
Dimensions
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
124 g (4.37 oz)
DISPLAY
Type
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches (~245 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch
Yes, up to 2 fingers
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
- Timescape UI
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
SOUND
Alert types
Vibration; MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
MEMORY
Card slot
microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal
4 GB (2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM
DATA
GPRS
Up to 86 kbps
EDGE
Up to 237 kbps
Speed
HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB
Yes, microUSB v2.0
CAMERA
Primary
5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, image stabilization
Video
Yes, VGA
Secondary
Yes, VGA
FEATURES
OS
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon
CPU
1 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 200
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser
HTML5, Adobe Flash
Radio
Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS support
Java
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
- SNS integration
- 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
- Document viewer
- Voice memo/dial
- Predictive text input
BATTERY
Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Stand-by
Up to 607 h (2G) / Up to 618 h (3G)
Talk time
Up to 5 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 18 min (3G)
MISC
SAR US
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.73 W/kg (head)
TESTS
Display
Contrast ratio: 1359:1 (nominal) / 1.932:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker
Voice 66dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality
Noise -80.8dB / Crosstalk -80.8dB
Camera
Photo
Battery life
Endurance rating 50h
The Sony Xperia J has the usual LED above the screen to notify you when you've got new mail messages, emails or missed calls, but Sony has also added a secondary LED at the bottom of the phone that glows different colours -- according to the current theme being used --when you've got new messages or notifications. It's a neat idea, and looks quiet cool, but it didn’t seem to work reliably on our device, often simply staying unlit when new messages had hit our inbox.
GENERAL
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST26i
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST26a
SIM
Mini-SIM
Announced
2012, August
Status
Available. Released 2012, October
BODY
Dimensions
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
124 g (4.37 oz)
DISPLAY
Type
TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
480 x 854 pixels, 4.0 inches (~245 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch
Yes, up to 2 fingers
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
- Timescape UI
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
SOUND
Alert types
Vibration; MP3 ringtones
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
MEMORY
Card slot
microSD, up to 32 GB
Internal
4 GB (2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM
DATA
GPRS
Up to 86 kbps
EDGE
Up to 237 kbps
Speed
HSDPA, 7.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
USB
Yes, microUSB v2.0
CAMERA
Primary
5 MP, 2592х1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
Features
Geo-tagging, touch focus, image stabilization
Video
Yes, VGA
Secondary
Yes, VGA
FEATURES
OS
Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon
CPU
1 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 200
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Messaging
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser
HTML5, Adobe Flash
Radio
Stereo FM radio with RDS
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS support
Java
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
- SNS integration
- 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer)
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV player
- MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
- Document viewer
- Voice memo/dial
- Predictive text input
BATTERY
Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Stand-by
Up to 607 h (2G) / Up to 618 h (3G)
Talk time
Up to 5 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 18 min (3G)
MISC
SAR US
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
0.73 W/kg (head)
TESTS
Display
Contrast ratio: 1359:1 (nominal) / 1.932:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker
Voice 66dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 72dB
Audio quality
Noise -80.8dB / Crosstalk -80.8dB
Camera
Photo
Battery life
Endurance rating 50h
Introduction
If you weren't particular impressed by the Sony Xperia Tipo or Sony Xperia Mirophones, and have a bit more cash to spend on your mobile, then the company is hoping to tempt you in with the Sony Xperia J instead. This mid-range Android handset carries over the curved back from the old Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc models and adds it to updated innards. You can buy it online for around £170, or alternatively get it for free on contracts starting at around £15.50.Sony Xperia J Design
Some of Sony's recent phones have been a bit boring in terms of their visual style, but the Sony Xperia J is actually quite a slick looking handset. Of course its key design signature is the curved back, which sweeps in towards the body of the phone. Not only does it look very striking, but it also helps make the phone that bit more comfortable to hold in your hand. Sony has also made good use of chrome trim including the band running around the outer edge of the phone and highlighting on the volume and power buttons that you'll find nestled on the right hand edge of the handset.The Sony Xperia J has the usual LED above the screen to notify you when you've got new mail messages, emails or missed calls, but Sony has also added a secondary LED at the bottom of the phone that glows different colours -- according to the current theme being used --when you've got new messages or notifications. It's a neat idea, and looks quiet cool, but it didn’t seem to work reliably on our device, often simply staying unlit when new messages had hit our inbox.
Sony Xperia J Screen
The Sony Xperia J screen is actually very good. Contrast levels are impressive, so you don’t lose darker detail when watching movies on it; colours are bold and strong; and viewing angles are quite wide too. Its resolution of 854 x 480 pixels isn’t bad for a 4-inch display either.Sony Xperia J Interface
Unfortunately the Sony Xperia J runs on Ice Cream Sandwich rather than Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. However, Sony has added its own skin over the top, which adds some useful features. For example, on the lock screen you can swipe left to unlock the phone and directly launch the camera app. You can also add folders of apps to the quick launch bar at the bottom of the homescreen and you also get a number of different widgets including Top Contacts, which acts as a shortcut for your most commonly used contacts and cleverly populates itself dynamically based on who you communicate with the most.
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