Sony Xperia tipo dual
Also known as Sony ST21i2, Sony ST21a2
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 900 / 2100 – ST21i2
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 – ST21a2
Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced
2012, June. Released 2012, September
Status
Discontinued
Body
Dimensions
103 x 57 x 13 mm (4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
Weight
99.4 g (3.49 oz)
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, no dual stand-by)
Display
Type
TFT, 256K colors
Size
3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~51.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Platform
OS
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 200
Memory
Card slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal
2.9GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Single
3.15 MP
Video
480p
Selfie camera
No
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, EDR
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
Radio
Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
Battery
Type
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Stand-by
Up to 350 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time
Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 36 h 30 min
Misc
Colors
Serene black, Classic silver
SAR
1.28 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.62 W/kg (head)
Price
About 90 EUR
Related products
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Asia
5G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Asia
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced
2023, May 11
Status
Available. Released 2023, July 28
Body
Dimensions
165 x 71 x 8.3 mm (6.50 x 2.80 x 0.33 in)
Weight
187 g (6.60 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus), aluminum frame
SIM
Nano-SIM and eSIM or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Size
6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~84.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Platform
OS
Android 13, upgradable to Android 14
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8550-AB Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x3.2 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510)
GPU
Adreno 740
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
UFS
Main Camera
Triple
48 MP, f/1.9, 24mm (wide), 1/1.35", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.3, 85mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 125mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", dual pixel PDAF, 3.5x-5.2x continuous optical zoom, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.5", dual pixel PDAF
Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Video
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single
12 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Features
HDR
Video
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Dynamic vibration system
Snapdragon Sound
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE Audio, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.2, OTG, video output
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
Native Sony Alpha camera support
Battery
Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
30W wired, PD3.0, PPS, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Wireless
Reverse wireless
Misc
Colors
Black, Khaki Green, Platinum Silver
Models
XQDQ62/B, XQ-DQ72, XQ-DQ54
Price
$ 899.99 / £ 1,130.13 / € 848.94
Tests
Performance
AnTuTu: 1127931 (v9)
GeekBench: 4916 (v6)
GFXBench: 96fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-25.4 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)
Active use score 12:24h
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 115h
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Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66
5G bands
2, 5, 66, 260, 261 Sub6, mmWave
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced
2020, February 24
Status
Available. Released 2021, January 27
Body
Dimensions
170.2 x 76.2 x 10.2 mm (6.70 x 3.00 x 0.40 in)
Weight
225.1 g (7.94 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type
OLED, 1B colors, HDR BT.2020
Size
6.5 inches, 98.6 cm2 (~76.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1644 x 3840 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~643 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Runs at 1096 x 2560 pixels except for select use cases
Platform
OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
512GB 12GB RAM
UFS 3.X
Main Camera
Triple
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
0.3 MP, TOF 3D, (depth)
Features
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Video
4K@24/25/30/60fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, micro HDMI
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
Native Sony Alpha camera support
Battery
Type
Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
21W wired, PD
Misc
Colors
Black
Price
About 2000 EUR
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Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H8416, H9436, H9493
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - H8416, H9436, H9493
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
Launch
Announced
2018, August 30
Status
Available. Released 2018, October 05
Body
Dimensions
158 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
193 g (6.81 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type
P-OLED, HDR BT.2020
Size
6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~80.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Platform
OS
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Chipset
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 630
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
UFS 2.1
Main Camera
Single
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF, Laser AF
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie camera
Single
13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
No
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Dynamic vibration system
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging
18W wired, PD2.0
Wireless (Qi)
Misc
Colors
Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
Models
H9436, H8416, H9493
Price
About 510 EUR
Tests
Performance
AnTuTu: 284555 (v7), 295468 (v8)
GeekBench: 8607 (v4.4), 2137 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 4.502 (sunlight)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
Voice 71dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality
Noise -91.2dB / Crosstalk -88.7dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 90h
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5G not available in the US model
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66
5G bands
1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78 SA/NSA
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G
Launch
Announced
2020, September 17
Status
Available. Released 2020, October 12
Body
Dimensions
158 x 68 x 8 mm (6.22 x 2.68 x 0.31 in)
Weight
163 g (5.75 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type
OLED, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Size
6.1 inches, 86.9 cm2 (~80.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Platform
OS
Android 10, upgradable to Android 12
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 5G (7 nm+)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-A77 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A77 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 650
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.0
Main Camera
Triple
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.4, 70mm (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, PDAF, 3x optical zoom, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.55", dual pixel PDAF
Features
Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Video
4K@24/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p, 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Dynamic vibration system
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
Battery
Type
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
21W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Misc
Colors
Black, Grey, Blue, Pink
Models
SO-52A, XQ-AS52, XQ-AS62, XQ-AS72, A002SO, SOG02
Price
About 650 EUR
Tests
Performance
AnTuTu: 532655 (v8)
GeekBench: 3301 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 41fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-28.3 LUFS (Average)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 102h
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Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands
HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66, 71 - USA
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Europe
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 66 - Asia
5G bands
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Europe
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - Asia
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced
2021, April 14
Status
Available. Released 2021, October 08
Body
Dimensions
157 x 68 x 8.2 mm (6.18 x 2.68 x 0.32 in)
Weight
168 g (5.93 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 6), glass back (Gorilla Glass 6), aluminum frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP65/IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type
OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR BT.2020
Size
6.1 inches, 86.9 cm2 (~81.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~449 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 6
Platform
OS
Android 11, upgradable to Android 13
Chipset
Qualcomm SM8350 Snapdragon 888 5G (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Cortex-X1 & 3x2.42 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.80 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 660
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
UFS 3.X
Main Camera
Triple
12 MP, f/1.7, 24mm (wide), 1/1.7", 1.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.3, 70mm (telephoto), f/2.8, 105mm (telephoto), 1/2.9", dual pixel PDAF, 3x/4.4x optical zoom, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 124˚, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/2.6", dual pixel PDAF
Features
Zeiss optics, Zeiss T* lens coating, LED flash, panorama, HDR, eye tracking
Video
4K@24/25/30/60/120fps HDR, 1080p@30/60/120fps; 5-axis gyro-EIS, OIS
Selfie camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
Features
HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, 5-axis gyro-EIS
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack
Yes
24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio
Dynamic vibration system
Snapdragon Sound
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG, video output
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum
Native Sony Alpha camera support
Battery
Type
Li-Po 4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Wired, PD, 50% in 30 min (advertised)
Misc
Colors
Black, Green, Pink
Models
XQBQ62/G, XQBQ52G.UKCX, XQBQ52B.UKCX, XQ-BQ52, XQ-BQ72, XQ-BQ42, XQ-BQ62, SO-53B
Price
$ 550.00 / £ 295.90 / € 280.90
Tests
Performance
AnTuTu: 708394 (v9)
GeekBench: 3549 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 53fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-26.7 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 100h
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