Sony Xperia go
Also known as Xperia advance, Sony ST27i, Sony ST27a
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST27i | |
| HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST27a | ||
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Launch | Announced | 2012, May. Released 2012, July |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body | Dimensions | 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm (4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 110 g (3.88 oz) | |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Display | Type | LED-backlit LCD, |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.5% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) |
| Platform | OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | NovaThor U8500 | |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 |
| Memory | Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM |
| Main Camera | Single | 5 MP, AF |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | No |
|---|
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR | |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
|---|---|---|
| MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player TrackID music recognition Document viewer Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input |
| Battery | Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 45 h |
| Misc | Colors | White, Black, Yellow |
|---|---|---|
| SAR | 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 0.89 W/kg (head) | |
| Price | About 160 EUR |
| Our Tests | Display | Contrast ratio: 859 (nominal) / 1.577:1 (sunlight) |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -86.7dB / Crosstalk -87.3dB | |
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Sony Xperia go - user opinions and reviews
- Labrador7
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I got in 2012 but in 2014 it malfunctioned during a storm, high in the mountains, when I was calling a mountain hut for help. In 2014, I replaced it with a Sony Z1 which I lost only a few months later so I went back to the Xperia Go till 2017 when I ...
- Labrador7
- sm@
I also replaced it with an Z3 Compact. I still used it regularly till 2019 as a backup phone and MP3 Player.
- DaLuckIsRothman
- tZ4
My 5th phone and my first smartphone, I use it for 6 years since I bought it new in 2012. The only reason I replaced it with my Xperia Z3 Compact was because life has badly battered it. I love this phone.
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