Sony Xperia V
Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 20 - LT25i | |
| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps |
| Launch | Announced | 2012, August. Released 2012, December |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body | Dimensions | 129 x 65 x 10.7 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.42 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 120 g (4.23 oz) | |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| IP57 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
| Display | Type | TFT |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Platform | OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 225 |
| Memory | Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| Main Camera | Single | 13 MP, AF |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | Single | VGA |
|---|---|---|
| Video |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
|---|
| Battery | Type | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 18 h |
| Misc | Colors | Black, White, Pink |
|---|---|---|
| Models | LT25i | |
| SAR | 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 0.95 W/kg (head) | |
| Price | About 230 EUR |
| Our Tests | Display | Contrast ratio: 1.792:1 (sunlight) |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 65dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 66dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -81.6dB / Crosstalk -81.9dB | |
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Sony Xperia V - user opinions and reviews
- Rouxenator
- Fw$
Just got one and I am impressed with the abilites this phone from 2012 has. I had to resort to a Windows 7 install to get LineageOS working on it. Seems to work pretty well on Oreo 8.1
- Arvan
- tx0
Bought in Jan 2013,still using it in 2022, as a back up and mostly for a router (tethering). Android stuck in 4.3, still capable of Whatsapp (as of april 2022). replace the battery once, and the back cover twice (fallin from table). battery and back ...
