Work, play or both? Get the apps you need from Android Market™. The X8 touch screen smartphones give you high speed internet – and let you have it your way. Enjoy instant access to your favorite functions via the customizable four corners of the homescreen.
Android touch screen smartphones. Easy.
The X8 touch screen smartphones boast a 3” touchscreen that lets you enjoy a perfect combination of entertainment and ease-of-use. Connect through 3G or Wi-Fi. Type your messages on the virtual QWERTY keyboard. Find your way with Google Maps and GPS.
Apps and more for your Xperia™ X8 from Android Market™
Personalize your Xperia™ X8 Android smartphone. Choose from more than 100 000 fun and useful applications from Android Market™. Does it get any better? Well, yes. Most apps are free for download.
A media phone with customizable corners
Music player on top? YouTube™ bottom left? Make the corners of your homescreen personal. Access the favorite apps in your media phone with a click: One-hand navigation made easy
Update your Xperia™ X8
- New software is available for your Xperia™ smartphone. Update your software to get the latest features and corrections and keep your phone in the best possible condition.
- You also get additional language support for bi-directional languages.
Note that availability may be dependent on your operator and/or market.
Get the latest software update
Make it yours
Your indispensable navigation app? Your music? A news site? You choose what's important to you. Just take your pick for the four corners of your homescreen. Change whenever you feel like it. Want more convenience? Add a widget and have it right under your fingertips, at the center of the screen.
Timescape – meet your friends
Sony Ericsson Timescape™ lets all your communication with a person come together in one place. Facebook™ posts, calls, text messages - all gathered, so you don't have to open loads of different apps to see what's going on.
Take a personalized tour now using your Facebook™
Infinite button
Explore further. Press the Infinite button while listening to a track for more information and content.
Let it entertain you
What's on today? Hip hop beats or Bach? A blockbuster movie or an indie film? Plug in your favorite headphones and enjoy your music through the 3.5 mm jack. And for your viewing pleasure, there's that great 3 inch screen.
Say it with a tweet
Thought-provoking quotes. A word from the wise guy. That great song you just heard, and found out about through TrackID™. Let your friends - why not the whole world! - know about it through Twitter™.
Log in to Facebook™
What was life like before Facebook™? With the Xperia™ X8, you can get all the status updates and news feeds you crave.
Who says looks aren’t everything?
When every smartphone on the market looks the same the Xperia™ X8 stands out from the crowd. Elegant, precise lines. Flowing curves. How much of a statement do you want to make?
Find the way - aGPS
You'll never get lost again. Your phone has built-in aGPS. Location-based services help you find the way to your destination. Or add location info to your images - use the geo-tagging function.
Wi-Fi connect
Connect the quick and easy way. On the move. In cafés. At the airport. Your Xperia™ X8 has Wi-Fi support.
Easy typing
Say it. With as many words as you want. The virtual onscreen keyboard makes typing a breeze.
Print details
Size 99.0 × 54.0 × 15.0 mm / 3.9 × 2.1 × 0.6 inches Available colors White
Weight 104.0 gr / 3.7 oz Memory Phone memory up to 128MB
MicroSD™ support (up to 16 GB)
Actual free memory may vary due to phone pre-configuration
Screen 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) / 3" capacitive touchscreen
Battery performance
Battery performance may vary depending on network conditions and configuration, and phone usage.
Networks Talk time
(up to) Standby time
(up to) Video call
(up to)
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 4 hours 45 min 446 hours
UMTS/HSPA 900/2100 5 hours 40 min 476 hours
UMTS/HSPA 850/1900/2100 5 hours 40 min 476 hours
Note: Network compatibility differs per country.
Music Listening time: 23 hours 40 min
SAR informationEnvironmental declaration = To be announced = Not applicable
Camera
Geo tagging
Have your photo tagged with information on where it was taken.
Camera - 3.2 megapixel
Capture and share special moments.
Video recording
Capture the action as it happens.
Music
Supports music tones - MP3, AAC
Use original artist recordings as ringtones.
Album art
Choose music by browsing CD album arts or other images
Bluetooth™ stereo (A2DP)
Music from phone to headset over a wireless connection.
Sony Ericsson Music player
Enjoy your favorite music sorted by artist, album and track. Shuffle and smart playlists supported.
TrackID™ music recognition
Record a few seconds of a song and get track, artist and album information sent to your phone in seconds.
Web
Android™ Market
Get apps and games - download straight to your cell phone.
Google™ search
Find what you’re after with the Google™ search function.
Web browser - WebKit
Full Internet browser with support for standard protocols, images and video.
Bookmarks
Quick access to your favorite websites.
Pan & zoom
View webpages as you like - get a quick overview or zoom in on details.
Entertainment
Radio - FM radio with RDS
Radio entertainment around the clock.
3D games
Enjoy quality games with full color and depth.
Java
Add extra applications and games to your phone.
Video viewing
Watch video clips on your phone screen.
Video streaming
Watch video as it arrives. No storage needed.
Connectivity
Google Latitude™
See where your friends are - and share your own location with them.
Synchronization via Sony Ericsson Sync
Synchronize your phone contacts, calendar, tasks, bookmarks and notes* via the Sony Ericsson website. Sony Ericsson Sync is based on SyncML. * Synchronization items may differ depending on device.
Synchronization via Facebook™
Match your Facebook™ friends with your phone contacts.
Synchronization via Google Sync
Use your Google account to synchronize the contacts in your phone.
Synchronization - Exchange ActiveSync® via RoadSync client
Stay seamlessly synchronized with your Microsoft® Exchange email server.
Micro USB support
Connect to your PC and other devices.
3.5 mm audio jack
Share your music via the extra jack. Use any headphones with a standard-sized 3.5mm connector.
aGPS
Utilise GPS powered location based services.
Bluetooth™ technology
Connect wirelessly to other Bluetooth™ devices.
USB support
Connect your phone to your computer.
USB mass storage
Connect and move items between computer and phone.
Messaging
Google Mail™
Gmail for mobile lets you send and receive email wherever you are.
Instant messaging
Online chat. On the move.
Conversations
Say it via chat-style text messaging.
Email
Check your email inbox wherever you are.
Predictive text input
Fast and easy text messaging.
Text messaging (SMS)
Send text greetings anywhere in the world.
Picture messaging (MMS)
Colorful multimedia messaging.
Communication
Google Talk™
Chat-style communication with friends and family.
Twitter™ - Timescape™ integration
Let the world know how you feel and what you think - say it with a tweet.
Facebook™ - application
Stay in touch with your friends on Facebook™ through your phone.
Sony Ericsson Timescape™
All your communication with one person in one place.
Speakerphone
Handsfree comfort when calling.
Vibrating alert
When your phone is in silent mode, you will know when a call or message comes in.
Design
Four corner home screen - customizable icons
Quick access to favorite functions via four icons in the corners of the home screen.
Keyboard - Onscreen QWERTY
Text input made easy.
Auto rotate
Switch from vertical to horizontal mode by rotating the phone. Whatever you are viewing will rotate to suit.
Picture wallpaper
Have your favorite picture onscreen in standby.
Touchscreen
Intuitive navigation – just touch the screen.
Organizer
Android™ platform
Powered by Android™ for great performance. Personalize with all the apps you need from Android Market.
Alarm clock
Set your phone alarm clock to ring at the time of your choice.
Calendar
Store appointment information and set reminders.
Calculator
Full-function calculator when you need it.
Flight mode
Disable the radio receivers and transmitters in your phone so you can safely use other functions.
Infinite button
Just one press to all about your friends or all the artist info you need.
Notes
Digital notes for things you need to remember.
Phone book
The information you need to keep in touch with friends and family.
Stopwatch
Measure how much time anything takes.
Timer
Set a time and your phone will give a signal when the time is up.
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