Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro

MK16i · MK16a · 2011 · slider

Specifications

Cpu: Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2, 1 GHz single-core (Scorpion), Adreno 205 GPU
Ram: max: 512 MB (soldered, not upgradeable) · base: 512 MB
Modem: HSDPA (3G), quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE, Bluetooth 2.1, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS with A-GPS
Ports: Micro-USB · 3.5mm headphone jack
Camera: 8.1 MP autofocus with Sony Exmor R sensor, LED flash, image stabilization, face recognition, 720p video at 30fps, VGA front-facing camera
Battery: 1500 mAh Li-Polymer (removable), exact battery model code not publicly documented
Display: 3.7" 480x854 (FWVGA) TFT LCD with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, backlit slide-out 4-row QWERTY keyboard
Storage: base: 320 MB user-accessible internal storage · options: microSDHC, up to 32 GB
Os Support: latest: Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), official update · shipped: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)

Variants

Revisions

MK16aMK16aRegional band variant, 2011

Colors

Black2011 launch color

Silver2011 launch color

Red2011 launch color

Upgrade paths

storage

microSDHC, up to 32 GB · Dedicated slot under the battery cover, no tools needed.

~$15

EASY

battery

1500 mAh Li-Polymer replacement pack · Rear cover removes by hand for a standard swap. One of the few 2011 Xperia phones with a physical slide-out keyboard alongside the touchscreen.

~$15

EASY

other

Custom ROMs via CyanogenMod and FreeXperia community builds · Requires an unlocked bootloader; the keyboard slider made it a favorite base for community Android ports after Sony stopped updating it.

free

HARD