Sony Mobile released an incredibly tough smartphone with 12 megapixel camera - Sony Xperia Acro S. After Sony dropped partnership with Ericsson, it finally released a mobile phone that wows critics.

The new smartphone from the tech company boasts a tough body that is IP57 certified. The Acro S is significantly resistant to dust and waterproof up to 1 meter depth for 30 minutes of immersion. The screen is made of a special scratch-resistant glass which is also shatter proof.

One of its prime features is a super-powerful 12.1 Megapixels primary autofocus camera with a maximum picture resolution of 4000 x 3000 pixels and additional functions of LED flash, geo-tagging, touch focus, face & smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, image stabilization and Full HD 1080p video recording. The smartphone also includes a 1.3 megapixels front camera for HD video calling.

This device is perfect for fun-loving and picture-loving users who are always on the go and has a crack for adventure.

Sony Xperia Acro S has a rectangular slab design featuring a 4.3-inch LED-backlit capacitive touchscreen LCD having a picture resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels and a pixel density of 342 ppi To add to the experience, the phone uses Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine to enhance the screen display.

Sony Xperia Acro S operates on a Dual-core 1.5GHz Scorpion processor on Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset along with a RAM of 1GB, runs Android OS version 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.

Other features of the phone include - 3G & Wi-Fi connectivity, Wi-Fi hotspot, Bluetooth v3.0 with A2DP & EDR, NFC, USB v2.0, GPS, Java, HDMI port, active noise cancellation, HTML & Adobe Flash browser, SNS & Google integration, music & Full HD movie player, TrackID music recognition, YouTube, FM radio with RDS, 3.5mm audio jack, document viewer and voice memo.

You can get hold of the new Sony Xperia Acro S through Australia's premier mobile phone online store, MobiCity. The device has a price tag of $750. Purchase will include 12-month local warranty and free shipping anywhere in Australia or New Zealand.