Sony Xperia V

SONY XPERIA V REVIEW

Which makes this a pretty exciting moment for me, because the Sony Xperia V beckons. From a line of smartphones predicated on its connection to their gaming networks, the Xperia V does seem to have some of the old function-specific spirit I remember. But Sony has been able to put even more features into at least this particular version of its smartphone that they hope will sweeten the pot. You get the picture even before opening the box – sprawled on the front of is a picture of the V riddled with water like a window. A couple extra blue-colored pictures of my new smartphone coming into contact with water serve as reminders of what is explained quite well within the manual: “protected against the effects of immersion in water in depths of between 0 and 100 cm for up to 30 minutes.” It might not be the most exciting feature to come along in a smartphone, but it is certainly a feather in its cap – and of course I’m going to throw this phone in some water. Read on for my review of this water-resistant phone and watch the video at the end to see my thoughts on the Sony Xperia V. Here at Android Authority we love the design of Sony phones and have often stated that they are some of the best looking phones out there. As a first time Xperia user with the V, I would have to agree, given this device. It has a very nice, sleek look that echoes the style that we are used to from a company like Sony. The Sony Xperia V is a high end touchscreen smartphone belonging to the flagship Xperia series of Sony. The phone comes out of the box with Android 4.0(Ice Cream Sandwich) OS, which can be upgraded to Android 4.1. The handset is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual core Krait processor. The phone also has 1 GB RAM to help in the smooth performance of various functions. The Sony Xperia V weighs about 120 grams and it is 10.7 mm thick. The display screen of the phone measures 4.3 inches and it offers bright visuals at 720 x 1280 pixels. The capacitive touchscreen display of the phone is protected by scratch resistant glass. The 13 MP camera in the phone is capable of clicking impressive images at a great resolution. HD video recording can also be performed in this handset. The phone comes with a secondary VGA camera for video calls. The 1750 mAh battery in the phone offers talk time up to 7 hours. Standby time of the battery is 300 hours in 2G. The phone has 8 GB memory storage space internally, which is expandable up to 32 GB through a microSD card. The Sony Xperia V supports multiple platforms for connecting to the internet. Users can access high speed internet through 3G and Wi-Fi. File transfer is allowed through Bluetooth and micro USB port. The phone comes preloaded with a lot of applications and high end functions to provide maximum satisfaction to users. It’s been a while since I handled a Sony phone. Back in the mid 2000s, I was a big fan of the Sony Ericsson line of Walkman phones and had plenty of fun taking quite high quality photos with the Cybershot versions. As the smartphone market grew, function specific devices like those Sony used to put out became less and less common – unfortunately, it seems that the same goes for Sony phones in general.

SPECIFICATION & FEATURES

SONY XPERIA V PRICE

Price in USA $351

Price in UK £282

Price in EURO €227

Price in PAK Rs.40,950

Price in INDIA Rs.25,147