Sony has launched an army of Xperia phones so far and while some of them have not been able to make enough buzz in the market, a number of models really impressed. Sony Xperia T3 which the company claims to be the world’s slimmest smartphone in the 5.3-inch segment with a 7mm thickness might just impress. Since its from Sony, the Sony Xperia T3 features the amazing Triluminos display which is also used on Bravia TVs.
What in store for a consumer
With a 5.3-inch, Sony Xperia T3 competes well in the big screen smartphone market with competitors such as Samsung. The display is above average and great for watching movies and browsing the web. Sony Xperia T3 is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor that clocks at 1.4GHz with a RAM of 1GB. The specs are decent for the price segment in which the newly launched smartphone is going to compete.
If you are looking for a decent phone with a big screen, the Xperia T3 might probably be a good option. The phone also supports LTE connectivity with connection speeds going upto 150 Mbps and download speeds upto 50 Mbps according to Sony, however LTE is not available in all models, but fast 3G internet is supported.
It is packed with sensors such as accelerometer, gyro, compass and proximity sensor and from that standpoint, it looks to have enough in the budget. With all these features, the all new Sony Xperia T3 is a perfect phone for someone who is looking for a mid range phone with a big display.
Pricing and availability
Sony Xperia T3 is not yet available in Nigeria. We currently have no data on pricing and availability for Nigeria. When available, Sony Xperia T3 Price in Nigeria is expected to range between N65,000 to N85,000, depending on your location.
Sony Xperia T3 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Sony Xperia T3:
General Features
- Platform: Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
- Processor: 1.4GHz quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 400)
- GPU: Adreno 305
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Purple
- Dimension: 150.7 x 77 x 7 mm
- Weight: 148 g
- SIM Type: Micro SIM
- SIM Count: Single SIM
Display
- Display: 5.3-inch IPS Display, 720 x 1280 pixels (277ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8 MP Camera, LED Flash, 1080p HD Video
- Rear Camera Features: Geo-tagging, HDR, Face Detection, Panorama
- Front Camera: 1.1 MP, 720p HD Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Up to 32GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes (not in all models)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42Mbps (not in all models)
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: Yes, up to 150Mbps (not in all models)
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: IMAP4, POP3, SMTP
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes (with RDS)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Google Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: No (download at store)
Battery
- Battery: 2500 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Standby time: up to 688 Hours
- Talktime: up to 14 hours 47 mins
- Music Playback: up to 63 hours
