Sony Xperia P Price Philippines Php 22,990, Live Demo, Complete Specs, Availability, Initial Impressions!
This is part two of my brother's report on the recent Sony Xperia NXT 2012 smartphone series launch in the Philippines.
With an aluminum unibody design, midrange Android release Sony Xperia P is the first smartphone to flaunt Sony's very own WhiteMagic display technology. According to the company, WhiteMagic delivers the brightest viewing experience - even under direct sunlight. It also comes with smart power efficiency feature which adjusts the brightness of the screen based on ambient light to improve uptime.
Available in silver and black, Sony Xperia P has a 4-inch Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with its 1 GHz Dual Core processor. It also comes with an 8 MegaPixel camera with Sony's unique fast capture technology, a Full HD video recorder and a 2D and 3D shooter for taking panoramic images.
Aside from its solid set of Sony mobile multimedia features, what sets Sony Xperia P apart from other Android phones in its price category is that it has an HDMI port for conveniently connecting it to a larger display and it supports a growing range of NFC services and applications. In fact, all units ship with two NFC Xperia SmartTags from Sony.
Check out this live demo video of Sony Xperia P that my brother recorded for us --
So what are some of his initial impressions of this handset?
1. The unibody anodized aluminum case of Sony Xperia P reminds him so much of the shell of Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray from last year. Both midrange phones have this sleek metallic look that makes the user feel that he is holding an expensive piece of jewelry in his hand.
2. Just like Sony Xperia S, Xperia P has a dedicated hardware camera button on its right side. This button is rare in flagship Android releases and even more rare in midrange handsets. My brother said that, for him, the fact that Sony bothers to put them in their smartphones (in contrast to other Android phone manufacturers) reflects the company's efforts to be the leader when it comes to mobile imaging.
3. The technology behind Sony Xperia P's display - called WhiteMagic - reminds him of LG's NOVA display found in LG Optimus Black from 2011, which we have in the TP Gadget Vault (TPGV). While he doesn't think that the features of WhiteMagic are unique or one-of-a-kind, he told me nonetheless that Sony Xperia P's bright display is a sight to behold.
With an official suggested retail price of Php 22,990 and arriving in the Philippines around mid-May 2012, I consider Sony Xperia P an 'Upper Midrange' Android release. It will enter the market with a lot of terrifying competition - both those running Android OS and the new Windows Phone releases from Nokia - but I'm sure it will hold its own; Thanks to its design, construction, user interface, display, and multimedia features.
With an aluminum unibody design, midrange Android release Sony Xperia P is the first smartphone to flaunt Sony's very own WhiteMagic display technology. According to the company, WhiteMagic delivers the brightest viewing experience - even under direct sunlight. It also comes with smart power efficiency feature which adjusts the brightness of the screen based on ambient light to improve uptime.
Available in silver and black, Sony Xperia P has a 4-inch Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA Engine and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS with its 1 GHz Dual Core processor. It also comes with an 8 MegaPixel camera with Sony's unique fast capture technology, a Full HD video recorder and a 2D and 3D shooter for taking panoramic images.
Aside from its solid set of Sony mobile multimedia features, what sets Sony Xperia P apart from other Android phones in its price category is that it has an HDMI port for conveniently connecting it to a larger display and it supports a growing range of NFC services and applications. In fact, all units ship with two NFC Xperia SmartTags from Sony.
Check out this live demo video of Sony Xperia P that my brother recorded for us --
So what are some of his initial impressions of this handset?
1. The unibody anodized aluminum case of Sony Xperia P reminds him so much of the shell of Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray from last year. Both midrange phones have this sleek metallic look that makes the user feel that he is holding an expensive piece of jewelry in his hand.
2. Just like Sony Xperia S, Xperia P has a dedicated hardware camera button on its right side. This button is rare in flagship Android releases and even more rare in midrange handsets. My brother said that, for him, the fact that Sony bothers to put them in their smartphones (in contrast to other Android phone manufacturers) reflects the company's efforts to be the leader when it comes to mobile imaging.
3. The technology behind Sony Xperia P's display - called WhiteMagic - reminds him of LG's NOVA display found in LG Optimus Black from 2011, which we have in the TP Gadget Vault (TPGV). While he doesn't think that the features of WhiteMagic are unique or one-of-a-kind, he told me nonetheless that Sony Xperia P's bright display is a sight to behold.
With an official suggested retail price of Php 22,990 and arriving in the Philippines around mid-May 2012, I consider Sony Xperia P an 'Upper Midrange' Android release. It will enter the market with a lot of terrifying competition - both those running Android OS and the new Windows Phone releases from Nokia - but I'm sure it will hold its own; Thanks to its design, construction, user interface, display, and multimedia features.
| Name | Sony Xperia P |
| Type | Slate Form Factor (Full Touchscreen) |
| Price Category | Upper Midrange |
| Dimensions | 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 120 grams |
| Available Colors | Red, Black, Silver |
| Operating System | Android 2.3 Gingerbread, eventually upgradeable to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich |
| Display | 4.0 inches (~275 ppi pixel density), 540 x 960 pixels, LED-backlit LCD, scratch-resistant capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 4-finger multi-touch support, Sony WhiteMagic technology |
| Processor | 1 GHz Dual Core DB8500 GPU STE U8500 chipset |
| RAM/ROM | 1 GB RAM |
| Camera | 8 MegaPixels, 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus and LED flash, VGA front camera |
| Video Capture | Full HD 1080p 30 frames per second |
| Audio and Video Playback | MP4/H.263/H.264/WMV/MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player |
| Ports | HDMI, microUSB v2.0 (USB On-the-go support), 3.5 mm audio jack |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v2.1 with A2DP, EDR, 3G HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps |
| Network | 2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, 3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - LT22i |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB, non-expandable |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Proximity, Gyro |
| Battery | Li-Ion 1305 mAh |
| Uptime | Stand-by time of up to 470 hours on 2G and up to 475 hours on 3G, Talk time of up to 6 hours on 2G and up to 5 hours on 3G, Music play of up to 80 hours |
| Value-Added Features | Unibody polycarbonate shell, Sony WhiteMagic technology, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine, Timescape UI |
| Announcement | In the Philippines: April 2012 |
| Availability | In the Philippines: May 2012 |
| Price | Official SRP: Php 22,990 |
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