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Sony Xperia S Reviews

CNet

07/2012

6.0/10

Sony Xperia S review

When Sony unveiled the Xperia S at CES 2012, many Android fans in the know dreamed that this ultrastylish handset could herald a new beginning for the company's mobile electronics. That's why it was even more exciting when Sony announced that the phone would arrive for sale in America. Also, unlike its watered-down cousin, the Xperia Ion on AT&T, the $559 Xperia S features a tricked-out transparent band wrapping its base plus an upgrade to Android 4.0, something yet to grace the Ion. The phone also connects to Sony's large vault of movies, music, and TV shows so you can enjoy them on the device or in the living room. But if you're expecting a halo product to help bring back the golden days of the Walkman, you're in for a disappointment. I can't deny that the Sony Xperia S looks striking. It comes in hues of fashion-forward white like the model I tested, and a more conservative black. Its design is also very futuristic with the phone flaunting a rectangular chassis chiseled in sharp right angles. The Xperia S' attempt at high style, however, falls short. While a real head-turner, the boxiness of the Xperia S isn't as comfortable to grip as more traditional oval handsets sculpted with rounded curves.

Thinkdigit

04/2012

8.0/10

Sony Xperia S Review

It is quite rare to find a phone that is almost perfect. We were honoured to meet a second such device in quick succession. Close on the heels of the HTC One X came the Sony Xperia S. And both the phones, though they are in different smartphone categories, do most things right - the perfect translation of potential into performance. The Sony Xperia S has a very premium build quality. It feels worth the price, and no point of time does it look less expensive than what it really is. To start off, the transparent strip running below the display only breaks the darkness of the piano black glass. Labeled on this transparent strip are the three icons - return, home and options. However, the actual keys are the touch sensitive ones just above the strip, indicated by three tiny dots. The video-calling camera sits on the right top corner above the screen. Compare on either side of this glass, and it is like the city of Liverpool divided by the Mersey River - completely different from the other. While it is the darkly shiny bit around the display, the rubberized finish below it adds a contrasting dimension. Also, this rubberized finish flows all the way around to the back also. Speaking of which, this finish of the rear panel is helpful when gripping the phone and typing with the same hand - the Xperia S doesn't slip around as some phones do.

DigitalVersus

04/2012

8.0/10

Phone Reviews: Mobiles and Smartphones

As the first all-Sony smartphone, the Xperia S inaugurated a new range of Android mobiles revealed at the Mobile World Congress in February. Spearheading the new series set for release between now and May, the Xperia S was conceived as a high-end model phone, although for the time being it does not support the latest version of Android, Ice Cream Sandwich. The new smartphone contains an anti-smudge 4.3-inch display, a 12-Megapixel camera (a first!), 32 GB of internal storage (non-expandable), a Qualcomm dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, 1 GB of RAM, mini-HDMI, DLNA, micro-SIM, a 1750 MAh battery and Sony's own TimeScape interface. Beyond the innovative style and multimedia features, the Xperia S has much to envy. So how does it hold up in use? Does Sony have what it takes to pump life back into its smartphone brand? Find out below. Mobile phone design is above all a matter of taste. But all the same, we applaud the Japanese manufacturer for giving a touch of originality to its new standard bearer. To its credit, the Xperia S certainly stands out and will not go unnoticed in the sea of Google Phones you currently see in store windows. So that's one point for Sony. We also admire the matte coating, which is nice to the touch and a change from all the glossy phones out there.

GSMArena

03/2012

Sony Xperia S review

The Sony Xperia S is the current champion of the NXT series and comes aptly armed with a tack-sharp 720p screen and 12MP worth of stills. It sets a new design trend for the Xperia line and brings massive improvements to it. The Xperia S comes at a time of change in the Android world with quad-core processors and Ice Cream Sandwich looming on the horizon. The Xperia S is priced below those new-fangled flagships however, and in its range it's quite the fighter. But while the OS update is just a matter of time, what most other competing phones don't have (and can't get via an update) is the 342ppi pixel density of the 4.3" 720p screen or the 12MP camera. Those things give it a leg up against outgoing flagships and even upcoming upper-midrangers. The Xperia S is more than just the screen and the camera though. Here's the short version: The Sony Xperia S is keen to add extra value in both hardware and software terms. NFC is picking up in popularity and the S comes with two smart tags in the box and extensive app support for them. The microHDMI port is next, which sorts out the need for an extra adaptor, and GLONASS support (on top of GPS) is good news for everyone who needs accurate positioning.

TechRadar

03/2012

9.0/10

Sony Xperia S review

So Sony has paid Ericsson off with a nice little divorce settlement and is now single and ready to rock - and the result is the 12MP-camera, HD screen-toting Sony Xperia S.Obviously, it's a line carried over from the Sony Ericsson era which saw the maker release an Xperia handset on what felt like a weekly basis. But we get the feeling that this is something a little more special.Specs wise, it's pretty high end so should give us a great experience if we're judging it on paper. A fantastic 4.3" screen with Sony's Bravia HD technology, 12MP Exmor R camera, DLNA, Android Gingerbread 2.3 and so forth. And it looks pretty hot too. A slab made out of glossy piano black glass with a transparent strip across the front that also acts as an antenna, this could quite easily be a swish remote for some posh Sony toy rather than a phone.It's pretty substantial in the hand at 128 x 64 x 10.6mm, creating an impression similar to the Samsung Galaxy S2, albeit a little heavier at 144g. And also a fair bit fatter with a curved back that makes the phone feel a lot fatter than we'd have liked.Up top, you'll find a power/unlock button and the 3.5mm headphone jack whilst the right hand side gives you volume buttons, a HDMI out socket (the cable came in our box) and a dedicated camera button.

CNet UK

03/2012

7.0/10

Sony Xperia S review

The Xperia S is Sony's flagship device in its all-new Ericsson-less Xperia range -- or at least it is until the mobile maker brings the 4G Xperia Ion over here. You can pick one up SIM-free for around £430 -- or free on a two-year contract from £21 a month. With so much choice at this price, the Sony Xperia S really has to impress to win your hard-earned cash. This handset's biggest boasts are a pixel-dense 4.3-inch HD screen and a 12.1-megapixel camera featuring Sony's Exmor R sensor. The price of the Xperia S pits it against lots of impressive high-end Android phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S2 and HTC's new flagship behemoth, the quad-core-plus-one One X -- not to mention Apple's iPhone 4S -- so how does it stack up? If you're in the market for a top spec Android smart phone, the Xperia S is certainly a contender. Its gorgeous HD screen displays pixel-perfect text and video, with vibrant colours and velvety blacks. The 12.1-megapixel camera also impressed me. The Sony Xperia S has a stonking HD screen with a higher pixel density than the iPhone 4S. However, all this is encased in a plasticky slab that lets it down. What's more, it will only ship with Android's Gingerbread operating system at launch -- you'll have to whistle while you wait for an update to the latest version, Ice Cream Sandwich.

SlashGear

03/2012

Sony Xperia S Review

The Sony Xperia S is something of a smartphone stepchild: the first smartphone to bear Sony's sole brand in recent years, but developed under the loving care of the Sony Ericsson partnership the Japanese company bought itself out of. It certainly ticks a lot of the right boxes - 720p HD display, high-resolution 12.1-megapixel camera and some reasonably distinctive design - but we've seen our fair share of Android handsets over-promise and under-deliver. So, hangover from the past or a sign of things to come? Check out the full SlashGear review after the cut. Unapologetic in its squared-off, angular heft, the Xperia S is a solid, creak-free slab of a phone finished in soft-touch plastic and neatly recessed glass. Accommodating a 4.3-inch display demands a 5 x 2.5 x 0.4 inch casing, however; this isn't a small handset, and at 5.1oz it's reasonably weighty. Most distinctive is the strip of transparent plastic separating the end-cap - which on the Xperia U is interchangeable, but here is fixed - from the body of the smartphone as a whole. It's an eye-catching design tweak, and there's a moment of real surprise when you realize you can see your hand all the way through.

3G.co.uk

03/2012

8.0/10

Sony Xperia S Review

Sony parted company with Sony Ericsson last year, so we have been waiting with bated breath to see what kind of handsets the Japanese manufacturer would produce on its ownsome. And the good news is that the first device to come out of the Sony stable is a nicely designed handset with a great snapper – and it actually offers some practical use for NFC – hooray! Sony's previous launches (the Xperia Arc S for instance) looked and felt good – all shiny and curvy – and when we first saw pictures of the Xperia S we thought it appeared rather dull in comparison, but in actual fact we're rather enamoured with it having seen it in the flesh. The handset is a little thicker thanks to the rounded reverse – still it's only 11mm, so it won't stick out too much if you slip it in your pocket. The only thing is that because of its size it's a tad awkward to use with one hand – when we were surfing the net we sometimes found it hard to hit links, so had to switch to using two hands. There are no hard buttons on the front of the device – the touch-sensitive areas for Home, Menu and Back are located above the band. The whole design is kept pretty simple, in fact – you'll find the shutter key, volume buttons and HDMI port (which is covered) on the right edge, and the Micro USB port (also covered) on the right.

The Verge

03/2012

7.1/10

Sony Xperia S review

The Sony Xperia S is the first product to emerge from the newly consolidated Sony Mobile group. Although it'll inevitably be treated as the bellwether for Sony's attempt at going it alone on the mobile front, this phone's design and development can rightfully be attributed to the former Sony Ericsson partnership. Whatever the logo at the top, the Xperia S comes with a clear mission to woo users with its dashing good looks and to keep them interested with a highly competitive spec sheet. Its 4.3-inch display has a 1280 x 720 resolution, the camera features a 12-megapixel Exmor R sensor, and beating inside is a dual-core Snapdragon heart clocked at 1.5GHz. The one disappointment spoiling matters is that Sony is shipping the Xperia S out with the year-old Android 2.3 as the preloaded OS. An upgrade to the latest Android 4.0 software is in the works and promised for the second quarter of 2012, but your first few weeks with the new handset will be spent savoring the all too familiar taste of Gingerbread. Sony has clearly been keen to shorten the time between announcement and release, but being quick to transition from a CES headline to store shelves only matters if the Xperia S is actually worth your time and money. Read on to find out.

GSMArena

03/2012

Sony Xperia S preview: Game on

In staging their grand return, Sony Mobile could've done a lot worse than the Xperia S. The fresh divorcees are back on the market, their new Xperia flagship kindly supplying the bang. And while the HD screen and dual-core processor are not exactly breaking news, there's an extensive set of features to make a geek's heart flutter. The Sony Xperia S aims for camera excellence with 12MP still photography and 1080p video recording. It has an HD screen and a microHDMI port, not to mention a dedicated TV Launcher that lets you control the phone with your TV remote. The Xperia S is a high-performance phone too - while quad-core phones will soon hit the shelves, the dual-core 1.5GHz processor and Adreno 220 GPU show good results in early benchmarks. We'll do a first round of benchmarks later, but let's have a closer look at the specs of the Sony Xperia S first. Not quite like the Sony Ericsson Xperia arcs, is it? The Xperia S is better in almost every respect, save for thickness. Still, considering how thick those old 12MP shooters were (especially around the camera), 10.6mm sounds great. The screen on the Xperia S deserves praise too.

phoneArena

03/2012

8.5/10

Sony Xperia S Review

Sony is starting fresh after 10 years of marriage with Ericsson, and thus the Xperia S marks a whole lot of firsts for it. It is the first handset branded simply “Sony”, as well as the first with the new “Iconic Identity” design of the renamed Xperia NXT line.That’s the big picture, but the device itself also consists of elements that have never been in a Sony smartphone, like an HD display, multicore chipset and microSIM card slot. Most would be satisfied with so many firsts, but not Sony - it also gave the handset a very capable 12MP Exmor R sensor on the back, and hopefully started a trend by shipping it with the generous 32GB of internal memory.Did the company succeed to raise the bar with its first Sony phone, something that it badly needs to drum up excitement around the new Xperia line, or is the Xperia S plagued by the typical for such initial efforts teething problems? Read on to find out... The phone looks like a , especially our black review version, yet it , and when picked provides a firm grip precisely because of the sharp edges. It still offers the slightly curved back of the former Xperias for added grip comfort, but its matte plastic is a bit slippery, so the phone not being overly thin as some other anorexic handsets helps to grip it tight.

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