Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc S Review

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc S is perhaps one of the sleekest mobile phones today, and with a 1.4 GHz processor, there’s hardly anything to complain about. Read on to know more about this awesome phone.

What We Like

Regarding the overall look and design, you’ve got to say that this mobile phone is undoubtedly sexy at just a thickness of 8.7 millimeters. The screen display practically covers the whole front surface, a look typical of smartphones. Add to that the smooth, glossy finish of the frame. It also comes in several color variants, such as black, blue or pink. It is light, weighing only 117 grams.

The excellent processor speed gives this mobile phone unparalleled advantages when it comes to functionality.

In addition, the pixel density (223 pixels) results in a bright and colorful display – this is mostly attributable to the advanced screen technology pioneered by Sony Ericsson.

Another good thing about this mobile phone is its 8-megapixel camera. With such a resolution it can take high quality photos, and even has a pre-programmed image stabilization feature. The camera also comes with a LED flash. And here’s a unique benefit you won’t get from most smartphones – it has a smaller microphone to minimize background noise when recording high definition videos. Furthermore, you may also choose to take pictures in panorama – an ideal choice for capturing breathtaking scenery.

You can also customize the home screen in this mobile phone, conferring added flexibility for the user. Furthermore, it comes with its own web browser – and reviews say that it works just as well as Opera Mobile. The phone can also be installed with hundreds of applications from the Internet.

This phone also has excellent connectivity. It has Wi-Fi access, Bluetooth technology, GPS, a micro-HDMI port, and has a micro SD slot. Hardware-wise, it comes with 512 megabytes of RAM and up to 1 gigabyte of internal memory.

This phone has a decent call quality – sounds are clear and there are no reported delays or echoes.

What We Don’t Like

Many customers complain of the speakers. The volume isn’t loud enough, and because the speakers are located at the back of the handset, putting the phone on the table will result in muffled audio. Fortunately, the phone comes with decent earphones.

Another downfall of the Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc S is the battery life. The faster processor speed may have taken its toll on the battery. In fact, there are reports of it only lasting for one and a half days with moderate usage.

There are individuals who wished that Sony would make a dual-core phone. It may have a bumped-up processor, but this unit could have done so much more if the manufacturers didn’t stick to a single core.

Conclusion

The Sony Ericsson XPERIA Arc S is not bad at all. It looks very stylish, with excellent multimedia and connectivity features, and it runs fairly fast. The volume and battery life are definitely areas for improvement, but it has numerous other features that make up for its limitations.