Sony

Sony Xperia P

Name: Sony Xperia P
Brand: Sony
Price: 599 MYR

Available. Released 2012, May 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), planned upgrade to v4.1 (Jelly Bean)

RM 599.00

Source last updated 2 Feb 2015 — likely outdated, confirm before buying.

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NovaThor U8500Chipset 16 GB (13 GB user available), 1 GB RAMRAM & Storage 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flashRear Camera Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh batteryBattery

Sony Xperia P price in Malaysia starts from RM599, putting it firmly in budget territory even by the standards of its 2012 release. Under the hood is a dual-core 1 GHz NovaThor U8500 chipset paired with just 1 GB of RAM, enough for basic Android tasks but nothing demanding. The 4.0-inch LCD screen runs at 540 x 960 resolution, giving roughly 275 ppi, sharp enough for a display this size at the time.

The 8 MP rear camera comes with autofocus and LED flash, and it can shoot 1080p video at 30fps, respectable specs for a phone in this class. Storage sits at 16 GB with about 13 GB usable, and there's no microSD slot to add more. NFC is onboard too, which was still a fairly uncommon feature on budget phones back then.

Battery capacity is modest at 1305 mAh, non-removable, so daily usage habits will matter more than usual. It's available in Silver, Black and Red, and weighs 120 g in a compact 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm body.

Full Specifications

Release

Release Status: Available. Released 2012, May

Performance

Processor: Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
Chipset: NovaThor U8500
GPU: Mali-400
RAM & Storage: 16 GB (13 GB user available), 1 GB RAM
External Storage: No
OS: Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), planned upgrade to v4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Battery: Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery

Screen

Display size: 540 x 960 pixels, 4.0 inches (~275 ppi pixel density)
Display type: LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Multitouch: Yes, up to 4 fingers

Body

Dimension: 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm
Weight: 120 g (4.23 oz)
Colors: Silver, Black, Red

Connectivity

Data Speed: HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
Wifi: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth: Yes, v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
NFC: Yes
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support
Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS

Sensors

Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Camera & Video

Rear Camera: 8 MP, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera: Yes, VGA
Video: Yes, 1080p@30fps
Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization