Sony Xperia P

SONY XPERIA P REVIEW

The Sony Xperia P occupies the mid-range of Sony’s Xperia series. The Sony Xperia P is one of the high end smartphones in the Sony lineup. The phone runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS, which can be upgraded to the latest ICS version. The 1 GHz dual core processor helps in speeding up the applications. The high end features are well incorporated to provide great performance for users. The Sony Xperia P weighs about 120 grams and it is 10.5 mm thick. The 4-inch TFT screen has a resolution of 960 x 540 pixels. The screen can support more than 16 million colours. The WhiteMagic technology present in the phone helps in displaying better visuals. The capacitive touchscreen of the phone helps in better navigation. The screen of the handset is protected by scratch-resistant glass. The 3.5 mm audio jack in the phone can be used for connecting with a headset or a loudspeaker. The micro USB port can be used for charging and data transfer. The phone comes with an 8 MP primary camera. There are many supporting features available including 8x digital zoom, LED flash, touch focus, auto focus, self-timer, red eye reduction, face detection and smile detection etc. HD video recording is possible at a frame rate of 30 fps. The 0.3 MP secondary camera in the phone can be used for video calls. The phone comes with internal memory of 16 GB, of which 13 GB is user accessible. External memory card slot is not available in the phone. The battery in Sony Xperia P offers talk time up to 6 hours in 2G and up to 5 hours in 3G. Standby time of the phone is up to 475 hours. The Sony Xperia P offers 2G internet through GPRS and EDGE. High speed internet connectivity is enabled through 3G and Wi-Fi. Various websites can be visited through the preinstalled Android browser. There are many applications available in the phone for social networking and instant messaging. The phone can be customized according to the user’s requirements by downloading new apps from various sources. The A-GPS feature available in the handset lets users know their location in an unknown city. The music player can be used for playing files of different formats. The 3D surround sound and xLoud technology provides better audio experience for users. Other high end features like document viewer, micro SIM card support, voice input, and FM radio etc. are also available in the handset. The Sony Xperia P targets high end mobile users and it is priced accordingly.

SPECIFICATION & FEATURES

SONY XPERIA P PRICE

Price in USA $474

Price in UK £300

Price in EURO €372

Price in PAK Rs.26,500

Price in INDIA Rs.18,720