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Sony Xperia miro / Sony ST23i / Sony ST23a

Sony Xperia miro / Sony ST23i / Sony ST23a

937 reviews

Jun, 2017

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size (469)
usability (198)
performance (147)
price (107)
battery (57)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 937 reviews of Sony Xperia miro / Sony ST23i / Sony ST23a. The average rating for this product is 3.9/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the battery and price. The performance and usability are also mentioned favorably. Opinions are divided on the reception.

size, usability, performance, price, battery

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia miro / Sony ST23i / Sony ST23a is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: James Rogerson (techradar.com)

Sony Xperia Miro review

Sony's second budget handset in as many months - does it do enough to stand out?

Long battery life ; Great music player ; Great for calls and messaging ; Strong connectivity options

Poor screen ; Terrible video recording ; Sluggish performance ; Cheap build ; Little storage

It seems like only yesterday that we were putting the Sony Xperia Tipo through its paces, but here already, with just the smallest of spec boosts, is the Sony Xperia Miro.

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Hunter Skipworth (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Xperia Miro pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

Sony has yet another smartphone for us to take a peek at. In what seems like a line up more complex than discovering the Higgs Boson, the Xperia Miro is

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Xperia Miro

Sony's Xperia Miro may be affordable, but its performance can disappoint.

Good build quality, Long battery life, Good call quality, Runs Ice Cream Sandwich

Price is high for the specification, Small, low resolution screen, Limited memory for storage

May, 2013

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Expert review by: Alex Todd (recombu.com)

Sony Xperia Miro Review: In Depth

We review the Sony Xperia Miro. It's like a Sony Xperia Tipo, only a little more premium, a little more shiny and a little more imposing.

Quirky design ; Good camera ; Android 4.0 ; 2GB onboard storage

Low-resolution screen ; Overloaded with widgets ; Occasional UI stuttering ; Mediocre call quality

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: James Pearce (coolsmartphone.com)

Sony Xperia Miro - Review

A few weeks ago we got hold of the Xperia Miro for review and we quickly posted up our initial impressions. The Miro is one of the entry level devices from Sony and in the same way as with the [...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Mobile Choice UK (mobilechoiceuk.com)

Sony Xperia Miro review -

Fantastic battery life; Pretty, solid design; Bright screen

Stuttery performance

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Simon Thomas (3g.co.uk)

Sony Xperia Miro Review

The Sony Xperia Miro proves a neat mid-range handset that is hindered by its low-powered chip. The Android Ice Cream sandwich OS does not run smoothly, while surfing the net is stuttery. Look for a handset at the same price that includes a dual-core...

Amazing battery life; neat design; Bright display

Juddery performance

The Sony Xperia Miro is a neat mid-range handset that is hindered by its low-powered chip. The operating system does not run smoothly, and surfing the net is a stuttery affair too. We’d suggest you look at handsets of a similar price that benefit from...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: James Pearce (coolsmartphone.com)

Sony Xperia Miro: Initial Impressions

Sony currently have quite a few devices for sale, especially at the bottom end of the pile. The Miro being one of them, it is like the Tipo's bigger brother, costing a little more and packing a slightly better spec. [...

Overall I like the Miro as Sony have fixed a lot of the problems I had with the Tipo (mainly due to screen size). It seems like a great phone for someone who hasn’t used Android before or just wants a cheap capable phone. Over the next few weeks I will...

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by: Carly Page (theinquirer.net)

Sony Xperia Miro hands-on review

We take a look at Sony's quirky mid-range smartphone

The Sony Xperia Miro is an interesting handset. It's quirky design stands-out amidst a sea of black brick styled handsets and its Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich operating system means users could see an update to Google's Android 4.1 Jelly Bean...

Jul, 2012

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Expert review by: Ross Catanzariti (goodgearguide.com.au)

Sony Xperia Miro Android phone (preview)

Sony has been criticised for releasing smartphones running outdated Android software, but the Xperia Miro can't be accused of that. This basic, budget...

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich ; Likely to be cheap ; Front-facing camera

Low resolution display ; No Australian ETA

The Sony Xperia Miro is a basic, budget handset targeted at pre-paid buyers. Its specifications won't blow anyone away, but the Xperia Miro will come with Google's latest 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich version of Android.

Jun, 2012

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Product Specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity:1500

Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Continuous audio playback time:36 / 36.3 / 36.5

Continuous video playback time:8

Standby time (2G):470

Standby time (3G):545

Talk time (2G):5

Talk time (3G):6

Call management

Call divert:

Yes

Call hold:

Yes

Call timer:

Yes

Call waiting:

Yes

Caller ID:

Yes

Conference call:

Yes

Speakerphone:

Yes

Speed dialing:

Yes

Vibrating Alert:

Yes

Voice dialing:

Yes

Camera

Auto Focus:Y / Yes

Built-in Camera:Y / Yes

Built-in Flash:Y / Yes

Camera resolution:2592 x 1944

Digital Zoom:4

Face detection:Y / Yes

Flash type:LED

Front Camera:No / Yes

Front camera resolution (numeric):0.3

Geotagging:Y / Yes

Main camera resolution (numeric):5

Maximum frame rate:30

Rear Camera Resolution:2592 x 1944

Rear camera resolution (numeric):5

Rear camera type:Single camera

Second Camera:No / Y / Yes

Second camera resolution:0.3

Self-timer:

Yes

Smile detection:Y / Yes

Video recording:Y / Yes

Video stabilizer:Y / Yes

Zoom capability:

Yes

Certificates

Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified:

Yes

Design

Colour of product:Black / Black, Gold, White / Black, Pink / Black, White / Gold, White / Silver, White / White

Form factor:Bar

Protection features:Scratch Resistant

Standard colour:Silver, White

Display

3D playback:

Yes

Display diagonal:8.89 / 88.9

Display number of colours:16.0 / 16.78 million colours

Display Resolution:320 x 480 / 480 x 320

Display Type:LCD / TFT

External display:

Orientation sensor:No / Yes

Screen shape:Flat

Second display:

Touch screen:Y

Touch screen type:Capacitive

Touch technology:Dual-touch / Multi-touch

Touchscreen:

Yes

Touchscreen Type:Capacitive

Ergonomics

Accelerometer:

Yes

Ambient light sensor:

Yes

Proximity sensor:

Yes

Keyboard

Keyboard layout:QWERTY

Memory

Internal RAM:0.5

Messaging

Chat:No / Yes

E-mail:Y / Yes

Instant messaging (IM):Y / Yes

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service):Y / Yes

Short Message Service (SMS):Y / Yes

Multimedia

Audio formats supported:3GPP, AAC, AAC+, AMR-WB, eAAC+, LC-AAC, MIDI, MP3, MP4, OTA, PCM / 3GPP, MP3, MP4, OGG, OTA, WAV / AAC, AAC+, AMR, eAAC+, M4A, MIDI, MP3, MP4, OGG / AAC, AMR, eAAC+, MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV / AAC, AMR, MIDI, MP3, OGG / AAC, AMR, MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV / AAC, MIDI, MP3, OGG / AMR, MP3, MP4, OGG, WAV / AMR-NB, 3GPP, AAC, AAC+, AMR-WB, eAAC+, LC-AAC, MIDI, MP3, MP4, OTA, PCM / eAAC+, MP3, WAV

Equalizer:

Yes

FM radio:Y / Yes

Image formats supported:BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, WBMP / JPG

Radio Data System (RDS):Y / Yes

Speakers:STEREO

Video compression formats:H.263, H.264, MPEG4

Video formats supported:3GP, H.263, H.264, MP4 / 3GP, H.263, H.264, MP4, MPEG4 / 3GP, MP4 / H.262, H.263, MPEG4 / H.263, H.264, MP4 / H.263, H.264, MPEG4

Voice codecs:AMR-NB, AMR-WB

Navigation

Assisted GPS (A-GPS):Y / Yes

Electronic compass:Y / Yes

GPS:Y / Yes

GPS (satellite):

Yes

Position location:Y / Yes

Wi-Fi positioning:

Yes

Networking

2G bands (primary SIM):850, 900, 1800, 1900 / 850,900,1800,1900

2G standards:EDGE, GPRS / EDGE, GPRS, GSM / GSM

3G:Y / Yes

3G bands supported:2100 / 850,1900,2100 / 850,900,2100 / 900, 2100 / 900,1900,2100 / 900,2100

3G standards:HSDPA / HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA / HSDPA, HSUPA / HSPA / HSPA, UMTS / HSUPA

4G:

Bluetooth:Y / Yes

Bluetooth profiles:A2DP / A2DP, AVRCP, HSF, HSP, OPP, PBAP / A2DP, HFP, HSP, OPP, PBAP

Bluetooth version:2.1+EDR

Near Field Communication (NFC):

Security algorithms:128-bit WEP, 152-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, EAP-TLS, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2 / 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, EAP-TLS, PEAP, TKIP, WPA, WPA2 / 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, EAP-TLS, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2 / 128-bit WEP, 64-bit WEP, EAP-TLS, TKIP, WPA, WPA2 / 64-bit WEP, 128-bit WEP, EAP-TLS, TKIP, WPA / EAP-TLS, EAP-TTLS, PEAP, TKIP, WEP, WPA, WPA2

SIM card capability:Dual SIM / Single SIM

Tethering (modem-mode):

Yes

Wi-Fi:No / Y / Yes

Wi-Fi standards:802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n / IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Other features

Camera included:Y / Yes

EDGE:

Yes

GPRS:

Yes

Java technology:Y / Yes

Music player:Y / Yes

Networking standards:IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Polyphonic ring:

Yes

Ringer type:MP3

Rotating:

Yes

Standby time:470

Talk Time:5

Video Playback:Y / Yes

Voice Recording:

Yes

Volume Control:Digital

Wireless Connection:No / Y / Yes

Packaging Content

Battery charger included:

Yes

Cables included:USB

Quick start guide:

Yes

Performance

Accelerometer:Y / Yes

Ambient light sensor:

Yes

Exchange support:

Yes

Flight mode:

Yes

Microphone mute:

Yes

Office support:

Yes

Operating system installed:Android

Operating System Version:4.0 / 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) / 4.0 ICS

Personal info management (PIM):Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Converter, Games / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Detailed contact information, Notes / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Events reminder, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Games / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Games, Notes / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Games, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes

Personalization:Icons, Menu, Shortcuts, Widgets / Shortcuts, Themes, Widgets / Themes

Proximity sensor:Y / Yes

Subscription type:No subscription

Support for contact groups:

Yes

SyncML:

Yes

Themes:Wallpapers

vCard:

Yes

Video call:

Yes