Sony

Sony Xperia V

Name: Sony Xperia V
Brand: Sony
Price: 679 MYR

Available. Released 2012, December 129 x 65 x 10.7 mm Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

RM 679.00

Source last updated 29 Jun 2015 — likely outdated, confirm before buying.

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Qualcomm MSM8960 SnapdragonChipset 8 GB, 1 GB RAMRAM & Storage 13 MP, 4128x3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flashRear Camera Li-Ion 1750 mAh batteryBattery

Water resistance was still a novelty on mid-range phones back in 2012, and the Xperia V's IP57 rating meant it could handle a splash or even a dunk up to a meter for half an hour. That's paired with a 4.3-inch TFT screen running at 720 x 1280, sharp enough at 342 ppi for everyday reading and browsing.

Inside, a dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait chip on the Snapdragon S4 platform handles the basics, backed by 1 GB RAM and 8 GB storage that's expandable via microSD up to 32 GB. The 13 MP rear camera shoots 1080p video with stabilization, and there's NFC, GLONASS GPS, and LTE Cat3 support for faster mobile data where available. The Sony Xperia V price in Malaysia starts from RM679.

A 1750 mAh battery keeps things running, modest by today's standards but reasonable for a 4.3-inch screen at the time. It ships in Black, White, or Pink, running Android 4.0.4 with an upgrade path to Jelly Bean.

Full Specifications

Release

Release Status: Available. Released 2012, December

Performance

Processor: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon
GPU: Adreno 225
RAM & Storage: 8 GB, 1 GB RAM
External Storage: microSD, up to 32 GB
OS: Android OS, v4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Battery: Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery

Screen

Display size: 720 x 1280 pixels, 4.3 inches (~342 ppi pixel density)
Display type: TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Multitouch: Yes, up to 10 fingers

Body

Dimension: 129 x 65 x 10.7 mm
Weight: 120 g (4.23 oz)
Body Type: \- IP57 certified - dust and water resistant
\- Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
Colors: Black, White, Pink

Connectivity

Data Speed: HSPA+ (DL 42 Mbps/ UL 5.8 Mbps); LTE Cat3, (DL 100 Mbps/ UL 50 Mbps)
Wifi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth: Yes, v4.0 with A2DP
NFC: Yes
USB: Yes, microUSB v2.0 (MHL)
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Radio: Stereo FM radio with RDS

Sensors

Sensors: Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Camera & Video

Rear Camera: 13 MP, 4128x3096 pixels, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera: Yes, VGA
Video: Yes, 1080p@30fps, video stabilization
Features: Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization