Sony Xperia acro HD IS12S

Xperia acro HD IS12S
Front view of Xperia acro HD IS12S
Front view of the device
Brandau
ManufacturerSony Mobile
Series
Xperia
First released
March 10, 2012 (2012-03-10)[1]
June 22, 2012 (Blue)
Availability by region
 Japan only
Hokuriku / Chugoku / Shikoku / Kyushu / Okinawa: March 10, 2012
Hokkaido / Chubu: March 11, 2012
Tohoku / Kanto / Kansai: March 14, 2012
CDMA2000 1xMC (CDMA 1X WIN) (New 800 MHz/2 GHz)
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Colors
  •   Blue
  •   Rouge
  •   Black
  •   White
Dimensions126 mm (5.0 in) H
66 mm (2.6 in) W
11.9 mm (0.47 in) D
Weight149 g (5.3 oz)
Android 2.3.7, upgradable to 4.0.4
Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660
CPU1.5 GHz Dual-Core
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage16 GB ROM (Approx. 13 GB user available)
microSD (up to 2 GB), microSDHC (up to 32 GB) (officially supported by KDDI)
Battery1840 mAh non-removable battery
Rear cameraApprox. 12.1 megapixels, back-illuminated CMOS, autofocus, HD video recording
Front cameraApprox. 1.3 megapixels, CMOS
Display4.3 in (110 mm) HD Reality Display, HD 1280 × 720 pixels (342 ppi), approx. 16.77 million colors
ModelSOI12
Made in China
References[2]

Xperia acro HD IS12S is a smartphone developed by Sony Mobile for the Japanese domestic market, distributed under the au brand by KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Telephone Company as part of their IS series. Its manufacturing model number is SOI12.

On March 8, 2012, Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Inc. officially changed its corporate name to Sony Mobile Communications Inc. Consequently, this model represents the final device developed under the Sony Ericsson name.

The Xperia acro HD IS12S was released on March 10 for Hokuriku, Chugoku, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa regions, followed by Hokkaido and Chubu regions by a day, and Tohoku, Kanto and Kansai regions. by 3 days.[3]

Specifications

Display

Rear panel view

The Xperia acro HD IS12S is a waterproof smartphone (IPX5/7-rated[4]) featuring a 4.3-inch high-definition (1280 x 720 pixels) touchscreen. Its display incorporates Sony's high-brightness and high-contrast "HD Reality Display" technology, alongside a Mobile BRAVIA Engine designed to enhance image vibrancy.

Camera and hardware

The device is equipped with a 12.1-megapixel rear CMOS sensor that supports rapid startup, continuous burst shooting, and HD video capture.[5]

Under the hood, the phone is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8660 processor and a 1840 mAh non-removable battery.[6] Positioned for the Japanese market, it includes localized features such as 1Seg mobile television, mobile payment capabilities, infrared data transmission, and native carrier email integration. Additionally, it supports Japan's "Emergency Alert Mail" broadcast system, which delivers earthquake, tsunami, and civil evacuation warnings. The device operates on the WIN HIGH SPEED network protocol but lacks WiMAX support, though it maintains compatibility with GSM, GPRS, and UMTS networks for international roaming.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "〈お知らせ〉 「Xperia (TM) acro HD IS12S」の販売開始｜2012年｜KDDI株式会社" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  2. ↑ Profiles supported: HSP, HFP, A2DP, AVRCP, OPP, SPP, PBAP. Standard support for HID and HDP was added via the Android 4.0.4 update.
  3. ↑ 株式会社インプレス (2012-03-08). "au、「Xperia acro HD IS12S」を3月10日発売". ケータイ Watch (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  4. ↑ "価格.com - au、防水対応「Xperia acro HD IS12S」を3/10発売". kakaku.com (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  5. 1 2 "KDDI、「Xperia acro HD IS12S」を3月10日から順次発売". ITmedia Mobile (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-15.
  6. ↑ "blog of mobile » Blog Archive » Sony Ericsson Xperia acro HD IS12S レビュー" (in Japanese). Retrieved 2026-07-15.
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