Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc Review

Who says looks aren’t everything?

When every smartphone on the market looks the same the Xperia™ arc stands out from the crowd. Elegant, precise lines. Flowing curves. How much of a statement do you want to make?

Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine

Enhanced contrast. Richer colors. Less image noise. The Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine makes the super-wide, 4.2"", LED back-lit screen sharp and crisp. And through reduced light reflection, the picture stays clear when you're outdoors too.

BRAVIA is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc Review

Getting dark?

Dusk, dawn or just a crummy old light bulb? Sony's Exmor R™ for mobile CMOS sensor lets you capture high-quality, bright pictures and videos in poor light conditions.

Exmor R is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

Designed for style icons

Let your eyes go wide. The sleek curvature of the stunningly slim - just 8.7 mm - Xperia™ arc makes a perfect palm-fit. This slender, strong and lightweight smartphone is built to make jaws drop.

Xperia™ arc/arc S awarded European Camera Phone 2011-2012

Sony Ericsson Xperia™ arc/arc S praised by the European EISA Awards for its 4,2' multi-touch Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. Read the full story in our

Now Facebook lives inside your Xperia

Your Facebook albums pop up in your phone's gallery. Comment directly on the pictures. Share recommendations and likes from the music player. Don't miss any of your friends' birthdays or other exciting Facebook events – they're all automatically visible in your calendar. Facebook inside Xperia is developed in close cooperation with Facebook to make your entertainment truly social. You only need to sign in once to Facebook during start-up of your Xperia™ arc – and then all the magic happens.

Connect to your TV via HDMI

Connect your Xperia™ arc to your TV and cuddle up in the sofa. The HDMI connection lets you view pictures and videos from your phone on your TV screen using your TV remote control.

Powered by Android (Gingerbread)

Rich multimedia. Gaming power. Your Xperia™ arc is powered by Android (Gingerbread).

Camera power

Ready for some hard facts? Try 8.1 megapixels. Or maximum aperture of f/2.4 (in short, this means that more light reaches the image sensor). Your Xperia™ arc has the camera muscles you need to get great shots.

Timescape – meet your friends

Sony Ericsson Timescape™ lets all your communication with a person come together in one place. Facebook™ posts, calls, text messages - all gathered, so you don't have to open loads of different apps to see what's going on.

Your life in brilliant HD

Clips from your summer holidays. Your little baby daughter’s first smile. Shoot it. In brilliant, sharp HD video with one touch of a button.

Use your headphones

Got a favorite pair of headphones? Connect them to your Xperia™ arc through the 3.5 mm audio jack.

Find the way - aGPS

You'll never get lost again. Your phone has built-in aGPS. Location-based services help you find the way to your destination. Or add location info to your images - use the geo-tagging function.

FM Radio

There's music in the air - just tune in and enjoy. Your phone has a built-in stereo FM radio.

Wi-Fi connect

Connect the quick and easy way. On the move. In cafés. At the airport. Your Xperia™ arc has Wi-Fi support.