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Equipment: Phone, BA700 battery, EP800 network charger with USB connector, MH410c wired stereo headset, EC450 USB cable, screen protector, warranty card, instructions, packaging

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Xperia Tipo

Control your expenses. Worried about data costs? Not worth it. With the Xperia Tipo smartphone running An...

The device works with Mini-SIM cards from all GSM operators.

Entertainment for every mood. Xperia Tipo- this is a smartphone. It provides instant access to online content and a range of applications such as your email client, Google Maps and Google Search. Customize your Android smartphone to your liking by selecting the apps you're interested in from thousands of options. Apps are easy to open - they all appear on the home screen.

A phone that will make your life easier. Entertainment is always at your fingertips. In addition, the Xperia Tipo is very easy to use. Access new apps and music with just one tap on the home screen. Plus, running the latest Android OS, Xperia Tipo makes browsing the web faster and easier.

Control your expenses. Worried about data costs? Not worth it. With the Xperia Tipo Android smartphone, you'll only be scared when you're watching the latest horror movie, not when you get your phone bill. The application for monitoring transmitted data allows you to set a limit on the amount of data transmitted while surfing the Internet, chatting and playing games online. You will be able to control your expenses and spend no more than you plan.

Stay connected longer! Chat via phone. Or chat with a friend all night using the Facebook features built into your Xperia smartphone. Thanks to the powerful battery, you can charge your phone and use it for 24 hours without recharging. With long battery life, you'll never miss an important call or a funny status update again.

Your jukebox. Dance party in the living room? Select tracks from your audio library and xLOUD volume boosting technology will bring them to life. Or connect headphones to your phone and lose yourself in dreams while listening to your favorite soundtracks.

Over the past few years, mobile devices have gained particular popularity in the market. This is logical, because one device can work with two SIM cards at once, which makes its use very convenient and practical. For example, you don’t need to carry a second device with you or constantly ask friends to call the number of another operator. And you don’t need to overpay for Internet connection services either, because one phone embodies the functionality of two devices at once.

You won’t be able to guess which model will be considered in our article today, since there are a large number of such devices. So the answer is: this is the Tipo mobile phone that embodies multitasking, performance, design and affordable price. Read more about it in this article.

general information

So, the device was launched on sale back in 2012. It was then that it immediately became the object of everyone's attention - the new Sony Xperia Tipo was repeatedly described in various reviews, which carefully advertised the device, focusing users' attention on the mass of advantages available to them.

Back then there weren’t that many devices with two SIM cards, so the Tipo model gained popularity quite quickly. The advantage of the device was its relatively low price and a set of advantages such as high-quality assembly or well-chosen materials. And we shouldn’t forget about the company that supplies the best camera sensors on the market; it is necessary to study its proposals and take a closer look at them. This is what we did in the process of writing the article.

Thus, let's start with the appearance of the smartphone - we will describe the body, design and appearance of the device, i.e. how it is seen for the first time.

Body and appearance

The Sony Xperia Tipo phone itself has relatively small, one might even say compact, dimensions - it fits completely in the palm of your hand. This is such a convenient little “dialer”.

As for the case materials, from the outside it seems like it is metal (the device looks good). However, upon closer examination, one can guess that this is simply painted plastic. As soon as the gadget comes into your hands, it becomes obvious. Also, the first thing you notice is another feature of the device - its thickness. As stated in the technical specifications, it is about 13 millimeters! Imagine how uncomfortable the Sony Xperia Tipo is in the pocket of tight trousers or jeans!

There can also be a lot of debate regarding how the smartphone lies in the hand. In the reviews, some users are outraged that the device tends to slip out of the hand during a conversation due to its rectangular shape with smoothed corners. Another version is that working with a smartphone, on the contrary, is very convenient due to its weight and massiveness. It is useless to argue about this, since for each user how convenient the design of the device is is a purely individual thing. We recommend that if you suddenly want to purchase this outdated (today) model, you first hold it in your hands.

Due to the compact size of the body, the Sony Xperia Tipo makes it a little difficult to access the memory card and SIM cards. As the owners of the device testify in the reviews, it is necessary to remove the battery, only after which access to the “inner world” of the smartphone will be opened. SIM cards are located in two tiers, so problems may also arise with their removal - it will not be possible to do this on the go.

Navigation

Following on from how our Tipo looks, I would also like to describe its navigation aids, in particular the row of physical keys located under the screen. They are still present on many smartphones today, since there is a fairly convenient place to find them. We are talking about the Home, Back and Properties buttons. Users complain that the backlight of this row only works for a short period of time when pressed - it is impossible to set them to light constantly.

In addition to these, there are also keys for adjusting the sound, switching SIM cards, and unlocking the screen. The last one is located on the left side of the device on the top, and the two previous ones are on the right edge. If everything is clear with the unlock button and the sound rocker, then regarding the switch button it is worth noting that this is a key that allows you to select between cards (which one will be active for an outgoing call). Implemented, however, quite conveniently.

Screen

From the body and buttons we smoothly move on to the main control element of the smartphone - its display. The Sony Xperia Tipo phone has a 3.2-inch screen. Its parameters, of course, leave much to be desired - this is a resolution of 320 by 480 pixels (like in the good old keyboard smartphones), TFT technology and a large thick frame around the glass. Although multi-touch is already supported here, so the buyer already has advanced control options for the device.

With such characteristics, of course, you should not expect the clearest and most colorful picture - even in 2012, mid-range devices had better screens than the smartphone we are describing. One word - budget device...

Despite this, the technical parameters indicate the presence of a protective coating for the display. If you believe this information, then with its help the smartphone screen is protected from scratches and chips.

CPU

By analogy with the screen, you shouldn’t expect that the processor installed on the Sony Xperia Tipo smartphone will show miracles of performance. This is a relatively modest Qualcomm MSM7225A, the clock frequency of which (according to official technical data) is 800 MHz. The device runs on a single core and loading it, as you understand, is not difficult. The graphics are handled by the Adreno 200 accelerator - a “stuffing” that matches the class of the phone.

Yes, this device can handle the Android operating system, but there is no need to talk about simultaneously running several games of average visualization level - here you can play something simpler. And the 512 MB RAM indicates this.

Battery

Based on the capacity of its battery, it is also difficult to call the device durable. The phone was equipped with a battery with a capacity of 1500 mAh. For a more sophisticated device, of course, this would be enough for a day of work. But, given that our phone has a simple screen and minimal processor performance, reviews show that it can easily last up to two days on a single charge.

Basic actions like turning off the mobile Internet, lowering the screen brightness, sound volume, and the like can help. Again, this confirms the phone's focus on calls, and not on the multimedia component. Although with a long-lasting battery you can watch movies and listen to music on the go for a long time.

Connection

Despite the fact that we are talking about the characteristics describing the Sony Xperia Tipo, they indicate the presence of support for Bluetooth communications, Wi-Fi connection, as well as the ability to work with 3G mobile Internet. There is even GPS here, which indicates the versatility of the device and its wide operating profile.

All these services can be disabled if not needed and, thus, increase the operating time of the phone (as we wrote about above).

Camera

The device has only one camera (rear). True, you cannot rely on it - it has a resolution of 3.2 megapixels (obviously a technologically backward solution) without flash and autofocus. It is not difficult to guess that it is even difficult to make out printed text in images obtained using a phone. We're not talking about color balance, long-distance clarity, and so on.

The developers of the Sony Xperia Tipo (the characteristics confirm this) made it clear that this device is not suitable for photography enthusiasts. The maximum that such a camera is good for is taking pictures “on the go”, photographing some very simple objects in maximum lighting. Well, it’s clear that a phone with two SIM cards is for calls!

Memory

The amount of internal memory on this device is “very bad.” Initially, the phone has 2.9 GB of total memory, of which the user can use only 2.2 GB, since the rest is used for system files.

As already mentioned, under the back cover of the device there is a slot for a memory card. Due to this, the user can expand it up to 32 GB. A useful feature for fans of TV series, for example.

Also, given the support for 3D games on this smartphone, you can download several entertainment applications on it and, thus, turn it into a gaming center. There are a lot of variations - and with 32 GB of memory, all of them can become a reality.

Other options

To be honest, the Sony Xperia Tipo (reviews confirm this) does not even have any additional features that should be discussed. The phone has a solid appearance that does not correspond to its real “stuffing”. Therefore, there is no need to talk about any additions.

At the software level, there is a good base here - search using voice, a multimedia player, a standard browser, the Gmail email client, Google maps and a number of other programs needed for work. Plus, you can additionally download those that interest you in the Google Play application catalog. This allows you to turn a budget phone with 2 SIM cards into a real office smartphone designed for work.

: Some of the simplest models among Sony smartphones will be the Xperia tipo and tipo dual. The names speak for themselves; the devices have similar characteristics, but the second model, unlike the first, can work with two SIM cards.

Other characteristics include a 3.5-inch screen with HVGA resolution, a 3-megapixel camera, an 800 MHz processor, and support for memory cards.

Design

The compact phone has the following dimensions: 103x57x13 mm, weight 99.4 g. As you can see, the dimensions are moderate, this model will be convenient for a wide range of users. It is small and fits easily into any pocket.

There are two color options to choose from: black or grey. In any case, the body will be made of simple matte plastic. The solution is practical, since such a smartphone is not scratched, does not get dirty, and can be used without a case without fear for the safety of the surface.

The front surface received smooth shapes. Here you can see how a single part with a screen and buttons is enclosed in a black frame, and at the bottom a small smooth bevel is formed, where there is the inscription Xperia.

There is a speaker at the front; under the screen there is a block of three touch keys, which are equipped with backlight and a vibration response that is triggered when pressed; it can be turned off.

At the top right side there is a 3.5 mm headphone hole. The screen lock key is located to the left. It is very small, with a barely noticeable protrusion, and it is inconvenient to feel it blindly.

The microUSB connector is located at the bottom left side.

On the right you can see the volume rocker; it is long, but thin, with a small stroke. Just below it there is a separate button for managing SIM cards. Even lower on this side is the strap mount.

There is a recess at the bottom that will help you remove the back panel and the microphone.

At the back there is a 3-megapixel camera lens and a speaker hole. As you can see, the shapes are very simple, there is nothing to catch the eye.

Inside there is a battery, and there is also space for a microSD memory card and a standard-sized SIM card.

The assembly is of high quality, the removable part does not creak or play, all other parts of the case are also well made, no complaints.

Screen

The display diagonal is 3.2 inches, resolution 320x480 pixels, up to 262 thousand colors are displayed. Only manual adjustment of the brightness level is possible; there is no automatic adjustment in its usual sense.

On the street the behavior is normal, the picture goes blind under the bright sun, but in normal lighting everything is fine.

The capacitive sensor detects up to 5 simultaneous touches, sensitivity is good. The screen is of normal quality for an inexpensive phone; we can note the small viewing angles of this model.

Filling

The smartphone runs on the Android 4.0.4 operating system. The smartphone has a single-core processor with a frequency of 800 MHz Qualcomm MSM7225a, an Adreno 200 graphics accelerator and 512 MB of RAM. In addition, it offers 4 GB of internal memory, of which 2 GB remains for the user, and a slot for a memory card up to 32 GB inclusive.

The performance results are visible in the screenshots, the operating speed is normal. The device is not the best in its class, but there are no complaints about it either, the usual indicators for this level.

Menu

At the top of the screen there is a service line, which displays the time, battery charge, and signal reception level indicator. Active connections and other data are also displayed there. By clicking on it, you can find out in more detail what programs were downloaded, what messages and letters were received, or what files were received via Bluetooth.

Both preinstalled images or wallpapers from Sony, as well as your favorite pictures, are used as design elements. There are seven different colored menu themes available. In addition, shortcuts and folders are placed on the desktop.

There are also widgets, they can also be added to the desktop. They are selected from a vertical list that scrolls quickly. There are five desktops available, their number does not change. At the same time, an interesting function works: you can swipe two fingers from different angles, all desktops will be reduced and displayed on one screen. There are 5 icons at the bottom of the screen. These are multimedia, messages, menu entry, contacts and dialing. If you click on a folder, for example, with media data, an additional menu will pop up with those applications that are in this category. The task manager is called up by holding the center key.

When the screen is locked, the display shows the date and time. To unlock the screen, you need to swipe your finger along from left to right. If you do it the other way around, the silent mode will turn on, as indicated by the additional icon. Additional information about unattended events may be displayed here.

The smartphone menu consists of several work zones, initially there are three. If you install additional applications, then over time there will be more such areas. There are 12 icons on the screen on a translucent background, under which you can see the wallpaper installed on the main screen. Icons can be arranged in a way that is convenient for the user. There is also sorting by several criteria: alphabetically, frequently used, recently installed.

Phone book

The smartphone provides a convenient assistant for importing contacts both from a SIM card and from Facebook and Google accounts; they are displayed in a single list. A backup copy of the list of numbers is created on a memory card; the data can later be restored. Sorting by first and last name works.

Many fields are created for a new contact. These are various types of telephone numbers, email addresses, means of quick communication (AIM, ICQ, Gtalk, Skype and others), residential addresses and others (nickname, note, Internet call).

The smartphone has a list of letters of the alphabet located on the right side of the screen. If you press your finger on this line and move down or up, a letter will pop up on the screen - a kind of quick search, which helps in cases where the phone has several hundred, or even thousands of contacts. The search works by the first letters of the contact name for both language layouts.

There is a menu of favorite numbers where you can add the most popular contacts. A quick menu is available: you need to click on the icon with a contact photo, after which you can call, send a message via SMS or email, or view data on Facebook.

Call log

You can access the call log directly from the phone book; it is highlighted in a separate tab. There, a single list contains dialed numbers, received and missed calls; for clarity, they are marked with icons of different colors. The call history for each SIM card is displayed separately. By clicking on a line, you can delete a number from the call log, add it to a contact, or perform some other actions. By selecting a number from the list, detailed information about the call will be displayed.

When viewing call history, you can not only make a telephone conversation with the selected subscriber, but also send him an SMS or an email from this list, without going to another menu. Dialing is carried out using a convenient virtual keyboard. There is an automatic search for numbers that match the numbers. The menu sets the SIM card to perform default actions. The ringtone is customized for each of them individually, this is convenient, and not all smartphones with two cards have such a useful function. The phone has one radio module, so you cannot talk on both SIMs at the same time.

Messages

For SMS and MMS there is a common folder where received messages go. When sending, adding various objects to the SMS can automatically convert it into an MMS. Messages are grouped by recipient into a correspondence feed. When dialing a subscriber's number, the phone displays a list of matching numbers in alternating numbers.

While typing, a small field reserved for characters will be displayed. The longer the message, the more the space allocated for the character set increases. The device can copy, cut and paste text. A convenient cursor is used for navigation, which helps to correct typos and highlight the necessary sections of text.

Smart text input is available, where word correction and auto-completion systems help you type text, allowing you to avoid wasting time correcting errors. Possible word options are shown in a separate line above the keyboard. Copying and pasting of fragments is supported. Sony provides fast text input similar to Swype.

Email

To work with email, the mailbox is automatically configured (if it is not Gmail, which connects immediately after the email address was entered during the initial activation of the phone). It includes entering basic information (login, password). The phone perfectly understands various encodings and supports loading attachments in familiar formats.

Various files from the device memory are attached to the new letter. The function of copying text and automatically checking the mailbox works (the interval is set manually). The device simultaneously runs two applications – Gmail and Email. The only difference is that in the first, mail comes only from the gmail.com server, while the second application works with any mail storage.

Camera

The smartphone uses a simple 3-megapixel module. There is no separate button, so the application is launched either from the lock screen or from the menu. The interface is designed not only for landscape, but also for portrait mode. The screen displays auxiliary icons that make it easier to set up photography modes and conditions.

In the upper left corner there is a settings mode, at the bottom the flash is turned off. At the top right is a lever for switching between photos and videos, then there is a shutter button. Even lower is a stack of icons that show thumbnails of recent photos. If you click on it, you can go to the gallery.