*** The Official Sony Xperia T Thread ***

[Nogimmix]

Sony Xperia T

Detailed Specs and photos here:http://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/phones/xperia-t/

Operating system Google™ Android™ 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Processor 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Krait MSM8260-A Dual Core
GPU Adreno 225

Size 129.4 x 67.3 x 9.35 mm
Weight 139 grams
Available colours Black, Silver, White
SIM card Micro SIM

Main screen
Colours 16,777,216 colour TFT
Resolution 1280x720 pixels
Size (diagonal) 4.55 inches
Scratch-resistant Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass

Input mechanisms
Text input On-screen QWERTY keyboard
Touch screen Capacitive
Touch gesture Yes – multi-touch, up to 4 fingers supported

Memory
RAM 1 GB
Flash memory Up to 16 GB*
Expansion slot microSD™, up to 32 GB

Camera
Camera resolution 13 MP
Digital zoom 16x
Photo flash Yes – LED
Video recording Yes – HD 1080p
Video chat camera Yes – HD 720p

Sensors
Accelerometer Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Ambient light sensor Yes
Magnetometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes

Networks
LT30p UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1700 (Band IV),
1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I)
GSM EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900

Data transfer speeds
GSM GPRS Up to 70.4 kbps (download). Up to 70.4 kbps (upload).
GSM EDGE Up to 236.8 kbps (download). Up to 236.8 kbps (upload).
UMTS HSPA cat 24(download) Up to 42.2 Mbps
UMTS HSPA cat 6 (upload) Up to 5.76 Mbps

Talk time (GSM) Up to 7 hours**
Standby time (GSM) Up to 450 hours**
Talk time (UMTS) Up to 7 hours**
Standby time (UMTS) Up to 410 hours**
Music listening time Up to 16 hours**
Video playback time Up to 5 hours**
Embedded Battery 1850 mAh (built-in), typical
1780 mAh, minimum

 

[TheCenturion]

Doesn't look too bad, except the battery looks a little small for a 4.55" screen?

 

[Nogimmix]

Doesn't look too bad, except the battery looks a little small for a 4.55" screen?

We will find out soon enough. My Xperia S battery does a good job and hopefully the T does the same.

I really think Sony has hit a winner here.

 

[roads]

I really think Sony has hit a winner here.

I've been keeping an eye on this since it was announced. Looks slick and the Krait chip is a big +1 (should help the battery life too). Rumours of a £415 launch price sim free...
Hope Sony get JB out for it ASAP though.

 

[JTrickle]

It was all looking good until the last sentence and the sub 2000 non removable battery.

 

[-Mike-]

Interesting Any ideas when we might expect this?

 

[Robbo]

Interesting Any ideas when we might expect this?

27th September.

 

[Orcvader]

This is back in my "maybe" list. Looking at the LG Optimus G, it ticks a lot of my boxes, but the fact they may never release their code for 3rd party ROM makers, as well as the lack of an SD card slot is what worries me. The Xperia T covers these and the Krait chip performs very well.

 

[Izi]

I have never had a good experience with Sony's software. Is it better these days?

 

[kona786]

Looking good:

 

[Robbo]

Review: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/sony-xperia-t-review-a-new-4-5-inch-smartphone-flagship-that-is/

A bit meh, tbh.

 

[kona786]

Nice design, great choice of SoC, lovely screen, decent camera - but the rest is average I agree. Still a great overall phone.

Will wait for the gsmarena review.

 

[escape sanity]

Review: http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/sony-xperia-t-review-a-new-4-5-inch-smartphone-flagship-that-is/

A bit meh, tbh.

Looks like a mostly positive review to me, performance is on about the same level as the GSIII but slightly smaller, with a better screen and arguably better design. Unfortunately, they decided to add a snidey remark in the headline because only some manufacturers are allowed to do iterative updates.

 

[Nexus18]

Not enough to make me move from the S.

Looks pretty good anyway. Will wait for the gsmarena review as well.

 

[bam0]

Looks pretty damned nice, considering moving to this from my Galaxy Nexus, mostly on account of the camera.

 

[stoosh]

I cancelled the preorder after reading the Engadget review. Was really looking forward to a S4 powered high end phone but the review has left me feeling underwhelmed.

Will wait to either get the HTC One XL or the Nexus device(s) when they are announced.

 

[bam0]

I cancelled the preorder after reading the Engadget review. Was really looking forward to a S4 powered high end phone but the review has left me feeling underwhelmed.

Will wait to either get the HTC One XL or the Nexus device(s) when they are announced.

It seems quite a negative review considering the improvements that have been made over the Xperia S. 45nm S3 to 28nm S4, larger screen, new camera module. It seems the iPhone 5 can do nearly the same and get massive plaudits but when Sony do it it's not new enough? The comments below the review seem to be saying the same.

 

[MoodyB]

Video review here from PhoneArena :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2cioPmqQSY&feature=player_embedded#!

If only it had a bigger battery...

 

[kona786]

Engadget reviews are soo lame anyway - hardly anything there but a padded out spec sheet.

 

[stoosh]

It seems quite a negative review considering the improvements that have been made over the Xperia S. 45nm S3 to 28nm S4, larger screen, new camera module. It seems the iPhone 5 can do nearly the same and get massive plaudits but when Sony do it it's not new enough? The comments below the review seem to be saying the same.

Very true, Engadget is known to show bias towards Apple.

I'll check out some other reviews via GSMarena and The Verge when they eventually get around to reviewing the Xperia T then make up my mind completely.

The Asus Padfone 2 has suddenly got my attention now....