Other features include a 3.5-inch screen with HVGA resolution, 3-megapixel camera, 800 MHz processor, support for memory cards.
Design
The compact phone has the following dimensions: 103x57x13 mm, weight 99.4 g. As you can see, the dimensions are moderate, such a model will be convenient for a wide range of users. It's small and fits easily into any pocket.
There are two color options to choose from: black or grey. In any case, the case will be made of simple matte plastic. The solution is practical, since such a smartphone does not scratch, does not get dirty, and it can be used without a case, without fear for the safety of the surface.
The front surface has received smooth shapes. Here you can see how a single part with a screen and buttons is enclosed in a black frame, and a small smooth bevel is formed at the bottom, where there is an Xperia inscription.
There is a speaker in front, under the screen there is a block of three touch keys, which are equipped with a backlight and a vibration response that works when pressed, it can be turned off.
At the top end on the right is a 3.5 mm headphone hole. The screen lock key is located to the left. It is quite small, with a barely noticeable protrusion, it is inconvenient to grope for it blindly.
The microUSB connector is located on the bottom left side.
On the right you can see the volume rocker, it is long, but thin, with a small stroke. Just below it is a separate button for managing SIM-cards. Even lower on this side is a strap mount.
At the bottom there is a recess that will help remove the back panel, and a microphone.
At the back is a 3-megapixel camera lens and a speaker hole. As you can see, the forms are very simple, there is nothing to catch the eye.
Inside lies the battery, and there is also space for a microSD memory card and a standard-sized SIM card.
The assembly is of high quality, the removable part does not creak or play, all other parts of the case are also well made, there are no complaints.
Screen
Display diagonal 3.2 inches, resolution 320x480 pixels, up to 262 thousand colors. Only manual adjustment of the brightness level is possible, there is no auto-adjustment in its usual sense.
On the street, the behavior is normal, the picture fades under the bright sun, but in normal lighting everything is fine.
The capacitive sensor detects up to 5 simultaneous touches, the sensitivity is good. The screen is of normal quality for an inexpensive phone, we can note small viewing angles for this model.
Filling
The smartphone runs on Android 4.0.4 operating system. The smartphone has a Qualcomm MSM7225a single-core processor with a frequency of 800 MHz, an Adreno 200 graphics accelerator and 512 MB of RAM. In addition, it offers 4 GB of internal memory, of which 2 GB remains for the user, and a slot for a memory card up to 32 GB inclusive.
The performance results are visible in the screenshots, the speed is normal. The device is not the best in its class, but there are no complaints about it either, the usual indicators for this level.
Menu
At the top of the screen is a service line, which displays the time, battery charge, signal reception level indicator. Active connections and other data are also displayed there. By clicking on it, you can learn more about what programs have been downloaded, what messages and letters have been received, or what files have been received via Bluetooth.
As design elements are used as preset images or wallpapers from Sony, as well as your favorite pictures. Seven colorful menu themes are available. In addition, shortcuts and folders are placed on the desktop.
There are widgets, they can also be added to the desktop. They are selected from a vertical list that scrolls quickly. Five desktops are available, their number does not change. At the same time, an interesting function works: you can swipe with two fingers from different angles, all desktops will decrease and be displayed on one screen. There are 5 icons at the bottom of the screen. These are multimedia, messages, menu entry, contacts and dialing. If you click on a folder, for example, with media data, an additional menu will pop up with those applications that are in this category. The task manager is called by holding the center key.
When the screen is locked, the display shows the date and time. To unlock the screen, you need to slide your finger along from left to right. If you do it the other way around, then the silent mode will turn on, as evidenced by an additional icon. Additional information about unattended events can be displayed here.
The smartphone menu consists of several work areas, initially there are three of them. If you install additional applications, then over time there will be more such areas. The screen has 12 icons on a translucent background, under which you can see the wallpaper installed on the main screen. Icons can be arranged as it is convenient for the user. There is also sorting by several criteria: alphabetically, frequently used, recently installed.
Phone book
The smartphone provides a handy assistant for importing contacts both from the SIM card and from Facebook and Google accounts, they are displayed in a single list. A backup copy of the list of numbers is created on a memory card, later the data can be restored. Works sorting by first and last name.
A lot of fields are created for a new contact. These are various types of phone numbers, e-mail addresses, quick communication tools (AIM, ICQ, Gtalk, Skype and others), residential addresses and others (alias, note, Internet call).
The smartphone has a list of alphabetic characters located on the right side of the screen. If you press your finger on this line and drag it down or up, then a letter pops up on the screen - a kind of quick search, which helps in cases where there are several hundred or even thousands of contacts on the phone. The search by the first letters of the contact name works for both language layouts.
There is a menu of favorite numbers where you can add the most popular contacts. A quick menu is available: you need to click on the place for the icon with the contact photo, after which you can make a call, send a message by SMS or e-mail, view data on Facebook.
Call log
Directly from the phone book, you can access the call log, it is highlighted in a separate tab. There, a single list includes dialed numbers, received and missed calls, for clarity, they are marked with icons of different colors. The call history for each SIM card is displayed separately. By clicking on the line, you can remove the number from the call log, add it to a contact, or perform some other actions. By selecting a number from the list, detailed information about the call will be displayed.
When viewing the call history, it is possible not only to make a telephone conversation with the selected subscriber, but also to send him an SMS or an e-mail from this list without going to another menu. Dialing is carried out using a convenient virtual keyboard. There is an automatic search for numbers that match the numbers. The menu sets the SIM card for performing actions by default. The ringtone is configured for each of them individually, which is convenient, and not all smartphones with two cards have such a useful feature. The phone has one radio module, so you cannot talk on both SIMs at the same time.
Messages
For SMS and MMS, there is a shared folder where received messages go. When sending, by adding various objects to the SMS, you can automatically convert it to MMS. Messages are grouped by recipients in the conversation feed. When dialing a subscriber's number, the phone displays a list of matching numbers in alternating digits.
While typing, a small field reserved for characters will be displayed. The longer the message, the more the space allocated for the character set increases. The device can copy, cut and paste text. For navigation, a convenient cursor is used, which helps to correct typos, highlight the necessary sections of text.
Predictive text input is available when word correction and auto-completion systems help you type text, allowing you not to waste time correcting mistakes. Possible word options are shown as a separate line above the keyboard. Copying and pasting fragments is supported. Sony provides fast text entry similar to Swype.
To work with e-mail, automatic mailbox setup is launched (if it is not Gmail, connecting immediately after the mail address was entered during the initial activation of the phone). It includes entering basic information (login, password). The phone perfectly understands various encodings, supports downloading attachments in familiar formats.
Various files from the device's memory are attached to the new letter. The function of copying text and automatic checking of the mailbox also works (the interval is set manually). The device simultaneously operates two applications - Gmail and Email. The only difference between them is that in the first one, mail comes only from the gmail.com server, while the second application works with any mail storages.
Camera
The smartphone uses a simple 3-megapixel module. There is no separate button, so the application is launched either from the lock screen or from the menu. The interface is designed not only for landscape, but also for portrait mode. Help icons are displayed on the screen to help you set up shooting modes and conditions.
In the upper left corner is the parameter mode, the flash is turned off at the bottom. At the top right there is a lever for switching between photo and video, then there is a shutter button. Even lower is a stack of icons that show thumbnails of recent shots. If you click on it, you can go to the gallery.
Various options are available:
Photo resolution: 3M (2048x1536), 2M 4:3 (1632x1224), 2M 16:9 (1920x1080 pixels).
Shooting conditions: normal, night shooting, beach, sports.
exposure number.
Timer: 2, 10 seconds.
White balance: auto, room lighting, fluorescent, daylight, cloudy.
Measurement: center, middle level, point.
Geotags.
Shooting method: on-screen button, touch shooting.
Shutter sound.
Storage.
The quality of shooting can be assessed in the examples below, nothing outstanding, the smartphone does not take pictures very well.
 |
Forget about dual SIM PHONES - dual SIM SMARTPHONES in the budget category today are not much more expensive than their "brainless" counterparts, but they provide a fundamentally different level of convenience and opportunities for the user! One typical example is the Sony Xperia Tipo
Processor - single-core Qualcomm MSM7225A, 800 MHz, Adreno 200 video accelerator
RAM - 512 MB
Built-in memory - 2 GB + microSD
Screen - 3.2 inches, TFT 320x480, capacitive, multi-touch
Camera - 3.2 MP, no autofocus, no flash, video recording 640x480
WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS
Battery - 1500 mAh, removable
Dimensions - 54x103x13 mm, 99 g
Sony Xperia Tipo:: Overview:: Design and Features
The Xperia Tipo is small but rather thick. Even, it would be more correct to say - already unusually thick relative to all the latest models of the Xperia line. The thickness of the device is 13 mm, which is quite a lot by today's standards, and visually it looks even thicker than it actually is!
The shape of the Tipo case, if you put it with the display up, is a kind of “square plate”: all its edges are smooth and sloping. Because of this, squeezing the phone in a dry palm is difficult: you take it a little harder - and it strives to slip out of your grip and turn its edge towards the owner ... In general, before buying, it is advisable to turn it in your hands in a communication salon and make sure that the device will be comfortable for you .
On the front panel are standard touch control keys, highlighted in white. Unfortunately, they go out in idle mode and it is impossible to force them to be permanently backlit. There is no dynamic backlighting found on many recent Xperias. The front camera is also missing - a tribute to the budget!
The display frame and back covers are plastic, in a test copy they were painted in silver metal (black, red and blue colors are also available). Under the “sandwich” cover there are two slots for SIM cards - to remove the top one there is a cutout for the finger, and to remove the bottom one there are convenient sleds that come out when you pull the lever! It is impossible to remove the cards “hot”, without removing the battery, and in general, installing and removing them is an unpleasant process. Due to the compact size of the phone, its design makes it somewhat difficult to work with cards - tweezers will not be harmful to remove them (this does not mean that you cannot do without it, of course!), And if one of the cards is a cut micro-SIM in an adapter, then insert it - and quite a feat!
A slot for a memory card is hidden under the battery - unconditionally necessary, because there is almost no memory in Tipo - only 2 GB.
On the upper side there is a power button for the index finger, on the right - the volume and a separate button for switching the card active to call. On the left side is a microUSB connector.
Sony Xperia Tipo:: Overview:: Dual SIM
This is the main feature of Tipo, because the phone is interesting primarily with two SIM cards.
Everything is implemented quite simply. Contacts are imported from "sim cards" into a single common alphabetical list - there are no labels to which SIM card this or that contact belongs. A separate key switches the card active for a call with short presses (of course, both work at the same time for reception) - the active card is also determined by the highlighted icon in the upper information line.
When selecting a contact from the phone book (or entering a number from the keypad), you can immediately press the green tube "and call from the active SIM card, or change the card before that by pressing the button on the side.
Settings allow you to select a card for data transfer, as well as give each card its own name (say, "Work" and "Personal")
Sony Xperia Tipo:: Overview:: System/User Interface
A typical "quarter-android" interface. There is no strength to tell the same thing about him in every review, because those who are unfamiliar with him, probably, have not been left for a long time.
Sony Xperia Tipo:: Overview:: Main functions
Messages
Two separate applications - for Gmail and for other mail services
Calculator, alarm clock, calendar/planner
Radio
In the lower right corner of the radio application window there is a shortcut button and automatic launch of the TrackID proprietary service, which allows you to recognize melodies directly from the radio.
On some smartphones, Sony installs the Chrome browser out of the box in addition to the regular one, but only the native browser was found on Tipo
The music player sounds good, but has a simplified interface compared to other Xperias and a reduced set of settings
Of the popular formats, the video player can only handle MP4, so it’s better to install a third-party player to watch movies and videos. At the same time, the sound volume through the built-in speaker is extremely high.
The gallery is standard android, while on most Tipo “colleagues” by model year, Sony already preinstalls its own branded gallery
Sony Xperia Tipo:: Overview:: Camera
Are the camera parameters up to the standards of about five years ago? - 3.2 megapixels without autofocus, without flash, and with video recording with VGA resolution (640x480) really looked good in the year of commercials 2007…? Today, similar parameters are suitable for the front auxiliary camera, which Tipo, however, lacks ...
As a result, we have a very mediocre quality of shooting with minimalistic settings, which, however, is justified by the affordable price and dual-sim nature of the device. Not everyone is a fan of mobile photography, and in this case, a modest camera will just help them save money when buying a smartphone.
Sony Xperia Tipo:: Overview:: Performance and Nutrition
The characteristics of the phone are very modest - you should not expect high performance from it, and it is not positioned as a powerful device. First of all, it is a two-terminal card, and then a smartphone.
When communicating with Tipo, get ready to leave the rush - the phone launches programs somewhat thoughtfully, slowly rotates the image on the screen, etc. But if you did not initially confuse it with a dual-core, are aware of the possibilities of its configuration and do not require records, then it will not be difficult to make friends with it.
The battery for a medium-capacity device is 1500 mAh. These, as a rule, do not live long on one SIM card, but here there are two of them! However, due to not the most productive hardware and a small display with a low resolution, Tipo consumes energy quite economically - hold out for two days for him - just spit!
We charge the battery to 100%, reboot the device to clear the memory of clogging programs, turn off all wireless interfaces except for cellular communications, set the screen brightness and volume to the maximum. We launch a movie in MP4 format, lasting 1 hour 23 minutes and weighing 1.45 GB. After the end of the movie, we look at the remaining battery charge using the visual and free utility “Battery” from Google Play: 84% of the balance is a very good result!
Sony Xperia Tipo:: Review:: Conclusions
A processor with a frequency of 800 MHz for a smartphone is, of course, not enough today ... And a 3.2 megapixel camera without autofocus is unpleasantly surprising at the end of 2012 ... However, with all this, Tipo is certainly a smartphone with all smartphone capabilities from the Internet to navigation, while being long-lived on a single charge, dual SIM and, most importantly, extremely compact. The sum of these characteristics in the light of the average cost of 6,000 rubles will obviously easily form a grateful audience for the new gadget.
|
|
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.
| Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 57 mm (millimeters) 5.7 cm (centimeters) 0.19 ft 2.24in |
| Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 103 mm (millimeters) 10.3 cm (centimeters) 0.34 ft 4.06in |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 13 mm (millimeters) 1.3 cm (centimeters) 0.04ft 0.51in |
| The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 99 g (grams) 0.22 lbs 3.51oz |
| Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 76.32 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.64 in³ (cubic inches) |
| Colors Information about the colors in which this device is offered for sale. | The black Silver |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile technologies and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 45 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A5 |
| Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes) |
| Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but in return it has a larger capacity, allowing more data to be cached. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM. | 256 kB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel. | 1 |
| Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 800 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted. | 512 MB (megabytes) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches. | 3.2in 81.28 mm (millimeters) 8.13 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate Screen Width | 1.78in 45.09 mm (millimeters) 4.51 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate Screen Height | 2.66in 67.63 mm (millimeters) 6.76 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.5:1 3:2 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 180 ppi (pixels per inch) 70 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 18 bit 262144 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen footprint on the front of the device. | 52.1% (percentage) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistance |
| Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant PMMA |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.
rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication to transfer data over short distances between different devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
| Browser Information about some of the key features and standards supported by the device's browser. | HTML HTML5 Flash CSS 3 xHTML CSS 2.1 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs that store and encode/decode digital audio data, respectively.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.
| Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours. | 1500 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type of The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network. | 5 h (hours) 300 min (minutes) 0.2 days |
| 2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 350 h (hours) 21000 min (minutes) 14.6 days |
| 3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network. | 6 h (hours) 360 min (minutes) 0.3 days |
| 3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 360 h (hours) 21600 min (minutes) 15 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional features of the device's battery. | Removable |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
SAR levels refer to the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body while using a mobile device.
| Head SAR (EU) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear in a conversation position. In Europe, the maximum allowable SAR value for mobile devices is limited to 2 W/kg per 10 grams of human tissue. This standard has been established by CENELEC in accordance with IEC standards following the 1998 ICNIRP guidelines. | 1.62 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
| Head SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device near the ear. The maximum value used in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. Mobile devices in the US are controlled by the CTIA and the FCC conducts tests and sets their SAR values. | 1.28 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
| Body SAR (US) The SAR level indicates the maximum amount of electromagnetic radiation that the human body is exposed to when holding a mobile device at hip level. The highest acceptable SAR value in the US is 1.6 W/kg per gram of human tissue. This value is set by the FCC, and the CTIA controls whether mobile devices comply with this standard. | 0.74 W/kg (watt per kilogram) |
The last few years have gained particular popularity in the mobile device market. This is logical, because one device can serve with two SIM cards at once, which makes its use very convenient and practical. Let's say you don't need to carry a second device with you or constantly ask friends to call another operator's number. And you don’t need to overpay for Internet connection services either, because one phone embodies the functionality of two devices at once.
You will not be able to guess which model will be considered in our today's article, since there are a large number of such devices. Therefore, we give the answer: this is the Tipo mobile phone, which embodies multitasking, performance, design and affordable price. Read more about it in this article.
general information
So, the device was put on sale in 2012. It was then that it immediately became the object of everyone's attention - the new Sony Xperia Tipo was repeatedly described in various reviews that carefully advertised the device, focusing users' attention on the mass of advantages available to them.
Then there were not so many devices with two SIM cards, so the Tipo model gained popularity quickly enough. The advantage of the device was a relatively low price and a set of advantages such as high-quality assembly or well-chosen materials. And don't forget about the company that supplies the best camera sensors on the market; it is necessary to study its proposals and take a closer look at them. What we did in the process of writing the article.
Thus, let's start with the appearance of the smartphone - we will describe the body, design and appearance of the device, that is, how it is seen for the first time.
Body and appearance
The Sony Xperia Tipo phone itself has relatively small, one might even say compact dimensions - it fits completely in the palm of your hand. Such a handy little "dialer".
As for the case materials, from the side it seems: it is metal (the device looks solid). However, upon closer examination, one can guess that this is just painted plastic. As soon as the gadget falls into the hands - it becomes obvious. Also, first of all, you notice another sign of the device - its thickness. As stated in the technical specifications, it is about 13 millimeters! Imagine how uncomfortable the Sony Xperia Tipo is in the pocket of tight pants or jeans!
Regarding how the smartphone lies in the hand, you can also have a lot of controversy. In the reviews, some users are outraged that the device tends to slip out of their hands during a conversation due to its rectangular shape with smoothed corners. Another version is that working with a smartphone, on the contrary, is very convenient due to its weight and massiveness. It is useless to argue about this, because for each user, how convenient the design of the device is, is a purely individual thing. We recommend that if you suddenly want to purchase this outdated (today's) model, first hold it in your hands.
Due to the compact size of the case in the Sony Xperia Tipo, access to the memory card and SIM cards is a little difficult. As the owners of the device testify in the reviews, it is necessary to remove the battery, only after which access to the “inner world” of the smartphone will open. SIM cards are located in two tiers, so there may also be problems with their removal - it will not be possible to do this on the go.
Navigation
After what our Tipo looks like, I would like to describe also its navigation tools, in particular, a row of physical keys located under the screen. They are still present on many smartphones today, since there is a convenient enough place to find them. We are talking about the buttons "Home", "Back" and "Properties". Users complain that the backlight of this row only works for a short time when pressed - it is impossible to set them to glow constantly.
In addition to these, there are also keys for adjusting the sound, switching SIM cards, and unlocking the screen. The latter is located on the left side of the device on the top, and the two previous ones - on the right edge. If everything is clear with the unlock button and the sound rocker, then with regard to the switch button, it is worth noting that this is a key that allows you to choose between cards (which one will be active for an outgoing call). Implemented, however, quite convenient.
Screen
From the body and buttons, we smoothly move on to the main control element of the smartphone - its display. The Sony Xperia Tipo has a 3.2-inch screen. Its parameters, of course, leave much to be desired - this is a resolution of 320 by 480 pixels (as in the good old keyboard smartphones), TFT technology and a large thick frame around the glass. Although multi-touch is already supported here, so the buyer already has advanced device control options.
With such characteristics, of course, one should not expect the clearest and most colorful picture - even in 2012, mid-range devices had better screens than the smartphone we are describing. One word - budget...
Despite this, the technical parameters indicate the presence of a protective coating for the display. If you believe this information, then with the help of it the smartphone screen is protected from scratches and chips.
CPU
By analogy with the screen, it is not worth waiting for the processor installed on the Sony Xperia Tipo smartphone to show miracles of performance. This is a relatively modest Qualcomm MSM7225A clocked at (according to official data sheets) 800 MHz. The device runs on a single core and loading it, as you understand, is not difficult. The Adreno 200 accelerator copes with the graphics - the "stuffing" matches the class of the phone.
Yes, this device will “pull” the Android operating system, but it’s not necessary to talk about the simultaneous launch of several games of an average level of visualization - here you can play something simpler. Yes, and 512 megabytes of RAM indicates this.
Battery
Hardy device, based on the capacity of its battery, is also difficult to call. The phone has a battery with a capacity of 1500 mAh. For a more "fancy" device, of course, this would be enough for a day of work. But considering that our phone has the simplest screen and the minimum processor performance, as reviews show, it can easily last up to two days on a single charge.
Basic actions like turning off mobile Internet, reducing screen brightness, sound volume, and the like can help. Again, this confirms the orientation of the phone to calls, and not to the multimedia component. Although with a durable battery, you can watch movies and listen to music for a long time on the road.
Connection
Despite the fact that we are talking about the characteristics describing the Sony Xperia Tipo, they indicate the presence of Bluetooth communication support, Wi-Fi connection, as well as the ability to work with 3G mobile Internet. There is even GPS here, which indicates the versatility of the device, its wide profile of work.
All these services can be disabled when not needed and thus increase the phone's operating time (as we wrote about above).
Camera
The device has only one camera (rear). True, you cannot rely on it - it has a resolution of 3.2 megapixels (obviously a technologically backward solution) without flash and autofocus. It is not difficult to guess that it is even difficult to make out the printed text on the images received using the phone. We're not talking about color balance, long distance clarity, and so on.
The developers of the Sony Xperia Tipo (the specifications confirm this) made it clear that this device is not suitable for photo lovers. The maximum that such a camera is suitable for is to take pictures “on the go”, to photograph some of the simplest objects in maximum lighting. Well, it’s clear that a phone with two SIM cards is for calls!
Memory
With the amount of internal memory on this device, everything is "really bad." Initially, the phone has 2.9 GB of total memory, of which the user can use only 2.2 GB, since the rest is for system files.
As already mentioned, under the back cover of the device is a slot for a memory card. Due to it, the user can expand it up to 32 GB. A useful feature for fans of serials, for example.
Also, given the support for 3D games on this smartphone, you can download several entertainment applications to it and thus turn it into a gaming center. There are a lot of variations - and with 32 GB of memory, all of them can become a reality.
Other Options
To be honest, the Sony Xperia Tipo (reviews confirm this) does not even have any additional features that should be mentioned. The phone has a solid appearance that does not correspond to its real "stuffing". Therefore, there is no need to talk about any additions.
At the software level, there is a good base here - voice search, multimedia player, standard browser, Gmail mail client, Google maps and a number of other programs needed for work. Plus, you can additionally download those that interest you in the Google Play application catalog. This allows you to turn a budget phone for 2 SIM cards into a real office smartphone designed for work.
Information about the make, model, and alternative names of a particular device, if any.
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, presented in different units of measurement. Used materials, suggested colors, certificates.
| Width Width information refers to the horizontal side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 57 mm (millimeters) 5.7 cm (centimeters) 0.19 ft 2.24in |
| Height Height information refers to the vertical side of the device in its standard orientation during use. | 103 mm (millimeters) 10.3 cm (centimeters) 0.34 ft 4.06in |
| Thickness Information about the thickness of the device in different units of measurement. | 13 mm (millimeters) 1.3 cm (centimeters) 0.04ft 0.51in |
| The weight Information about the weight of the device in different units of measurement. | 99 g (grams) 0.22 lbs 3.51oz |
| Volume Approximate volume of the device, calculated from dimensions provided by the manufacturer. Refers to devices with the shape of a rectangular parallelepiped. | 76.32 cm³ (cubic centimeters) 4.64 in³ (cubic inches) |
SIM card
The SIM card is used in mobile devices to store data that certifies the authenticity of mobile service subscribers.
Mobile networks
A mobile network is a radio system that allows multiple mobile devices to communicate with each other.
Mobile technologies and data rates
Communication between devices in mobile networks is carried out through technologies that provide different data transfer rates.
Operating system
The operating system is the system software that manages and coordinates the operation of the hardware components in the device.
SoC (System on a Chip)
System on a chip (SoC) includes all the most important hardware components of a mobile device in one chip.
| SoC (System on a Chip) System on a chip (SoC) integrates various hardware components such as processor, graphics processor, memory, peripherals, interfaces, etc., as well as the software necessary for their operation. | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
| Technological process Information about the technological process by which the chip is made. The value in nanometers measures half the distance between the elements in the processor. | 45 nm (nanometers) |
| Processor (CPU) The main function of the processor (CPU) of a mobile device is the interpretation and execution of instructions contained in software applications. | ARM Cortex-A5 |
| Processor bit depth The bit depth (bits) of a processor is determined by the size (in bits) of registers, address buses, and data buses. 64-bit processors have higher performance than 32-bit processors, which, in turn, are more productive than 16-bit processors. | 32 bit |
| Instruction Set Architecture Instructions are commands by which the software sets/controls the operation of the processor. Information about the instruction set (ISA) that the processor can execute. | ARMv7 |
| First level cache (L1) Cache memory is used by the processor to reduce access time to more frequently accessed data and instructions. L1 (level 1) cache is small and much faster than both system memory and other cache levels. If the processor does not find the requested data in L1, it continues to look for them in the L2 cache. With some processors, this search is performed simultaneously in L1 and L2. | 16 kB + 16 kB (kilobytes) |
| Second level cache (L2) L2 (level 2) cache is slower than L1, but in return it has a larger capacity, allowing more data to be cached. It, like L1, is much faster than system memory (RAM). If the processor does not find the requested data in L2, it continues to look for it in the L3 cache (if available) or RAM. | 256 kB (kilobytes) 0.25 MB (megabytes) |
| Number of processor cores The processor core executes program instructions. There are processors with one, two or more cores. Having more cores increases performance by allowing many instructions to be executed in parallel. | 1 |
| Processor clock speed The clock speed of a processor describes its speed in terms of cycles per second. It is measured in megahertz (MHz) or gigahertz (GHz). | 800 MHz (megahertz) |
| Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) The graphics processing unit (GPU) handles calculations for various 2D/3D graphics applications. In mobile devices, it is used most often by games, consumer interface, video applications, etc. | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| The amount of random access memory (RAM) Random access memory (RAM) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data stored in RAM is lost when the device is turned off or restarted. | 512 MB (megabytes) |
Built-in memory
Each mobile device has a built-in (non-removable) memory with a fixed amount.
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices to increase the storage capacity for storing data.
Screen
The screen of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology One of the main characteristics of the screen is the technology by which it is made and on which the image quality of information directly depends. | TFT |
| Diagonal For mobile devices, the screen size is expressed in terms of its diagonal length, measured in inches. | 3.2in 81.28 mm (millimeters) 8.13 cm (centimeters) |
| Width Approximate Screen Width | 1.78in 45.09 mm (millimeters) 4.51 cm (centimeters) |
| Height Approximate Screen Height | 2.66in 67.63 mm (millimeters) 6.76 cm (centimeters) |
| Aspect Ratio The ratio of the dimensions of the long side of the screen to its short side | 1.5:1 3:2 |
| Permission Screen resolution shows the number of pixels vertically and horizontally on the screen. Higher resolution means sharper image detail. | 320 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel Density Information about the number of pixels per centimeter or inch of the screen. Higher density allows information to be shown on the screen in clearer detail. | 180 ppi (pixels per inch) 70 ppcm (pixels per centimeter) |
| Color depth Screen color depth reflects the total number of bits used for color components in a single pixel. Information about the maximum number of colors that the screen can display. | 18 bit 262144 flowers |
| Screen area Approximate percentage of screen footprint on the front of the device. | 52.1% (percentage) |
| Other characteristics Information about other functions and features of the screen. | capacitive Multitouch Scratch resistance |
| Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant PMMA |
Sensors
Different sensors perform different quantitative measurements and convert physical indicators into signals that are recognized by the mobile device.
rear camera
The main camera of a mobile device is usually located on its rear panel and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and audio technologies supported by the device.
Radio
The radio of the mobile device is a built-in FM receiver.
Location determination
Information about navigation and location technologies supported by the device.
WiFi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless communication to transfer data over short distances between different devices.
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
USB
USB (Universal Serial Bus) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to communicate.
Headphone jack
This is an audio connector, which is also called an audio jack. The most widely used standard in mobile devices is the 3.5mm headphone jack.
Connecting devices
Information about other important connection technologies supported by the device.
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing and viewing information on the Internet.
| Browser Information about some of the key features and standards supported by the device's browser. | HTML HTML5 Flash CSS 3 xHTML CSS 2.1 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs that store and encode/decode digital audio data, respectively.
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which store and encode/decode digital video data, respectively.
Battery
Mobile device batteries differ from each other in their capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge they need to function.
| Capacity The capacity of a battery indicates the maximum charge it can store, measured in milliamp-hours. | 1500 mAh (milliamp-hours) |
| Type of The type of battery is determined by its structure and, more specifically, by the chemicals used. There are different types of batteries, with lithium-ion and lithium-ion polymer batteries being the most commonly used in mobile devices. | Li-Ion (Li-Ion) |
| Talk time 2G Talk time in 2G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 2G network. | 5 h (hours) 300 min (minutes) 0.2 days |
| 2G standby time The 2G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 2G network. | 470 h (hours) 28200 min (minutes) 19.6 days |
| 3G talk time Talk time in 3G is the period of time during which the battery is completely discharged during a continuous conversation in a 3G network. | 4 hours 30 minutes 4.5 h (hours) 270 min (minutes) 0.2 days |
| 3G standby time The 3G standby time is the amount of time it takes for the battery to fully discharge when the device is in stand-by mode and connected to a 3G network. | 545 h (hours) 32700 min (minutes) 22.7 days |
| Characteristics Information about some additional features of the device's battery. | Removable |