The Sony Xperia miro is a mid-range Android smartphone manufactured and developed by Sony Mobile Communications. The device was released globally during the third quarter of 2012. The device is available in colours black, pink, white with silver and white with gold. However, not all colours are available in all countries.[2]
| Manufacturer | Sony Mobile |
|---|---|
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Sony Xperia |
| First released | 19 September 2012 |
| Predecessor | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini |
| Successor | Sony Xperia E |
| Related | Sony Xperia tipo |
| Compatible networks | GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 900, 2100 (global except Americas) UMTS HSPA 850, 1900, 2100 (Americas) |
| Form factor | Candy bar |
| Dimensions | 113 x 59.4 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 110 g |
| Operating system | Android 4.0, Android 4.1 CyanogenMod 10, Android 4.4 CyanogenMod 11 |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm MSM7225A 800MHz |
| CPU | Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 |
| Memory | 512 MB RAM, 1 GB ROM |
| Removable storage | 4 GB internal (2.2 GB user available), supports up to 32GB microSD/HC card |
| Battery | Li-ion 1500 mAh (internal) Standard battery |
| Rear camera | 5.0 megapixels, 2592 x 1944 pixels, autofocus, LED flash with 4x digital zoom |
| Front camera | 0.3 MP VGA camera |
| Display | 3.5 inch 320x480 px "Reality Display" TFT LCD at 165 PPI |
| Connectivity | microUSB, 3.5 mm audio jack, Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP, aGPS, GLONASS, DLNA, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, Accelerometer, proximity sensor |
| Other | SensMe, TrackID, Sony Entertainment Networks – Music and Video Unlimited* |
Availability
editThe phone was officially announced with the Sony Xperia tipo by Sony Mobile Communications on 13 June 2012 and is using the concept of a fun social and entertainment phone to promote the device. The device is slated for a global release during the third quarter of 2012.[3] The Xperia miro was released on 19 September 2012.[4]
Hardware
editThe device has a TFT scratch resistant capacitive touchscreen display which measures 3.5 inches with a resolution of 320 × 480 pixels at 165 ppi. It supports multitouch and is capable of displaying 16,777,216 colours with a layer of anti reflective coating. The Sony Xperia miro has a 5-megapixel camera featuring an LED flash, auto focus, panorama mode, red-eye reduction, and more. It is capable of recording video at 30 frames per second with continuous auto focus, video light and with video stabilization. The phone also features a front-facing camera with VGA resolution. The phone charges its 1500 mAh Li-ion battery with a micro USB port. The phone has an internal memory of 4 GB, which has only 2.2 GB available to the user, a Qualcomm MSM7225A 800 MHz Cortex A-5 processor with 512 MB of RAM and an external microSD/HC card slot that supports up to 32 GB.[5]
Software
editThe device is released with the latest Sony Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system with Facebook and Timescape with Twitter integrated in the software. It also has an on-screen QWERTY keyboard with a browser that supports HTML5 and Adobe Flash and also an integrated stereo FM radio with RDS. As an entertainment phone by Sony, the Xperia miro is capable of 3D and motion gaming and is connected to the Sony Entertainment Network, allowing users to access Music & Video Unlimited. It also features xLOUD Experience, an audio filter technology from Sony, with TrackID music recognition, Walkman music app and also a manual equalizer. The phone supports WiFi and WiFi hotspot, with Bluetooth 2.1 and is DLNA certified.[6] It has no Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine enabled by default, but it could be enabled with some tweaks which require root access from the device's forum thread in XDA Developers
On 17 December 2012, Sony confirmed that the Xperia Miro would not be updated beyond Ice Cream Sandwich due to hardware incompatibility. ROM Developers of community forum XDA Developers and CyanogenMod Free Xperia Developers later challenged this statement by releasing stable rom versions of Jellybean 4.1.2 for the device which could be flashed to the device by rooting the device which comes at a cost of voiding the device's warranty.
On 23 December 2013 TamsuiCM11 CyanogenMod developer team on XDA Developers forum released beta rom version of CM11 Kitkat 4.4.2 but it has some bugs, like camera. the bugs couldn't be solved until now.
References
edit- ^ "Latest Smartphones - Sony Mobile (Global UK English)". Sony Mobile (Global UK English).
- ^ "Xperia miro unveiled by Sony Mobile". Xperia blogger. 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Sony announces four new smartphones". android police. 13 June 2012.
- ^ "Sony Xperia miro specs". PhoneArena. 3 July 2012.
- ^ "Xperia miro Full phone specifications". GSM Arena.
- ^ "Xperia miro specifications". Sony Mobile Communications.