Sony Xperia S review
Verdict
A decent all-rounder with a fantastic screen and a very reasonable price tag undermined by unacceptable battery life
Review Date: 26 Apr 2012
Reviewed By: Mike Jennings
Price when reviewed: Free, on a £21.00 per month, 24 months contract.
Buy it now for: £149
(see more store prices)
Features & Design
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Value for Money
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Performance
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Typo
720 x 1,820 screen. Assume that should be 720 X 1280 ;)
By Bassey1976 on 26 Apr 2012 ![]()
xperia S
i Have one of these as it has an ANT chip for connecting to heart rate monitors and speed and cadence sensors on my Bicycle. The battery life isnt good but It does generally last a Day.I dont like the position of the charging usb socket or the volume control.The in car holder preses on the volume when horizintal as its near the middle of the phone.I am looking forward to the ICS upgrade.
By robfisheruk on 26 Apr 2012 ![]()
SmartTags
No mention here of Xperia SmartTags – which allow you to turn on apps or switch your smartphone settings with a single swipe.
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