Sony Xperia go

Release Date: Discontinued

Specs Score 45%
Highlights
3.5 inches LCD
NovaThor U8500
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
5 MP
1305 mAh

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Sony Xperia go is a versatile mid-range smartphone designed for the modern user. It runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), which pairs beautifully with its 3.5 inches LCD display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. It effortlessly handles daily applications and moderate tasks, drawing power from a 1305 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 58%
Camera 8%
Battery 58%
Memory 21%

Launch

Status Discontinued

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
Features IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins)

Main Camera

Single
5 MP, AF
Video 720p@30fps
Features LED flash, panorama

Selfie Camera

Single
No

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)
Colors White, Black, Yellow

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST27i
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
SIM Mini-SIM

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 Storage 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
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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
Other 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

Miscellaneous

SAR 1.12 W/kg (head)   0.96 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.89 W/kg (head)

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