IFA 2012: Sony announces Xperia T, V and J smartphones

The Sony Xperia Tablet S was not the only device Sony announced today at IFA 2012. It also revamped its Xperia smartphone lineup with the introduction of a number of new smartphones. Sony’s newest flagship device is the Xperia T (along with TX variant). Along with it, Sony announced the Xperia V, essentially a smaller and cheaper version of the Xperia T supporting LTE connectivity, and the Xperia J at the lower end of the spectrum. All three share design elements first introduced with the Xperia arc and Xperia arc S.

Sony Xperia TSony Xperia T (LT30p) specifications

  • Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8260A
  • Operating system: Google Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Cellular connectivity: HSPA+ / EDGE / GPRS
  • Other connectivity: A-GPS, 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz) Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth 3.1, DLNA, NFC
  • Display: 4.55-inch HD (1280×720) Reality Display
  • Input: Capacitive touchscreen
  • Memory: 1GB
  • Storage: 16GB and microSD cards up to 32GB
  • Rear-facing camera: 13MP with 1080p video capture
  • Front-facing camera: with 720p video capture
  • Battery: 1,850mAh
  • Dimensions / weight: 129.4 x 67.3 x 9.35 millimeters / 139 grams
  • Colours: Black, Silver and White

Sony Xperia VSony Xperia V (LT25i) specifications

  • Processor: 1.5GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960
  • Operating system: Google Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Cellular connectivity: LTE / HSPA+ / EDGE / GPRS
  • Other connectivity: A-GPS, 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4 & 5 GHz) Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, NFC
  • Display: 4.3-inch HD (1280×720) Reality Display
  • Input: Capacitive touchscreen
  • Memory: 1GB
  • Storage: 8GB onboard and microSD cards
  • Rear-facing camera: 13MP with 1080p video capture
  • Front-facing camera: VGA
  • Battery: 1,750mAh
  • Dimensions / weight: 129 x 65 x 10.7 millimeters / 120 grams
  • Colours: Black, Pink and White

Sony Xperia JSony Xperia J (ST26i/ST26a) specifications

  • Processor: 1GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM7227A
  • Operating system: Google Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich
  • Cellular connectivity: HSPA / EDGE / GPRS
  • Other connectivity: A-GPS, 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, DLNA
  • Display: 4.0-inch FWGA (854×480) LCD
  • Input: Capacitive touchscreen
  • Memory: 512MB
  • Storage: 4GB onboard and microSD cards
  • Rear-facing camera: 5MP AF with LED flash and VGA video capture
  • Front-facing camera: VGA
  • Battery: 1,750mAh
  • Dimensions / weight: 124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 millimeters / 124 grams
  • Colours: Black, Gold, Pink and White

For now, Sony has only confirmed that the Xperia T and Xperia V will be updated to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean at some future point.

The Sony Xperia T will launch globally in the “next few weeks.” The Xperia V and Xperia J will follow in Q4 2012. No pricing details were announced.

Read more: Sony Mobile Communications