Sony Ericsson Xperia arc is an Android smartphone introduced by Sony Ericsson. It was released on 24 March 2011, in Japan and on 1 April 2011, in Europe. The smartphone has a curved "arc" appearance, hence the name.
| Sony Ericsson Xperia arc (X12) | |
| Manufacturer: | Sony Ericsson |
| Released: | [1] |
| Available: | UK: April 2011[2] |
| Predecessor: | Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 |
| Successor: | Sony Ericsson Xperia arc S |
| Operatingsystem: | Android 2.3.3 "Gingerbread" (officially upgradeable up to Android 4.0.4 "Ice Cream Sandwich", unofficially upgradeable up to Android 6.0 "Marshmallow") |
| Input: | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, Accelerometer, GPS, GLONASS[3] |
| Cpu: | Qualcomm MSM 8255 1 GHz Scorpion (Snapdragon) Adreno 205 GPU[4] |
| Screen: | 4.2 inch 854×480 px FWVGA "Reality Display" TFT LCD at 233 PPI with mobile BRAVIA engine, 16M Colors |
| Camera: | 8.1 MP (3264×2448), Back-illuminated sensor Exmor R CMOS Sensor, Auto Focus, Face recognition, Geo-tagging, Image and video stabilizer, Smile detection, Touch focus, Video 720p HD (Android 2.3) |
| Memory: | 512 MB |
| Storage: | Up to 2 GB |
| Memory Card: | Up to 32 GB on microSD memory card |
| Connectivity: | Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP microUSB 2.0 3.5 mm audio jack Assisted GPS Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n HDMI (Type D connector) |
| Size: | 125*[5] |
| Form: | Slate smartphone |
| Weight: | 117 g |
| Series: | Sony Ericsson Xperia |
| Battery: | Li-Po 1500 mAh |
| Codename: | Anzu |
The Xperia arc, also known by model numbers LT15i and LT15a, was sold in multiple regions with different model names based on geography. It was available in Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Pink (Japan and South Korea), Black (US), and White and Black (South Korea and Mexico only).[6]
The Sony Ericsson Xperia arc measures 8.7 mm at its thinnest point and has a curved surface, of which the phone is named after. The Xperia arc features a capacitive touchscreen supporting multi-touch input and a scratch-resistant glass display. It also includes a micro-HDMI output for connecting the device to external displays.
The Xperia arc launched with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) and was later officially updated to Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) in mid-2012 for unlocked devices. The version of Android loaded featured Sony-made skins that modified stock Android to their style and the form factor of the phone. Carrier-locked devices received updates depending on the carrier's rollout schedule.
The Xperia arc was revealed at CES 2011 in January. It was praised for its design and the quality of its camera, particularly the inclusion of Sony's Exmor R sensor, which improved low-light performance.