Interest in smartphones with larger screens is not limited to more mature markets. Manufacturers are now starting to bring phablets to emerging markets and Sony is no exception. It today unveiled the Xperia T2 Ultra, a mid-range device aimed specifically at such markets.
“Xperia T2 Ultra will lead the category through its combination of advanced display and camera technologies, it will bring large-screen entertainment in an amazingly portable form factor and it will do it all whilst providing incredible value for money,” said Calum MacDougall, Director of Xperia Marketing at Sony Mobile Communications. “Its large HD display will deliver big screen entertainment on the go whilst the efficiency of the design will allow it to remain the worlds most portable large screen smartphone.”
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra specifications:
- Processor: 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8228)
- Operating system: Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
- Cellular connectivity: LTE/HSPA+/GPRS/EDGE
- Other connectivity: A-GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, NFC
- Display: 6-inch HD (720×1280) TRILUMINOS
- RAM: 1GB
- Internal storage: 8GB
- External storage: MicroSD cards up to 32GB
- Rear-facing camera: 13MP AF with Sony Exmor RS sensor and LED flash
- Front-facing camera: 1.1MP
- Battery: 3,000 mAh with Sony Battery STAMINA mode
- Dimensions: 165.2 × 83.8 × 7.65 millimeters
- Weight: 172 grams
- Colours: Black, White, Purple
Sony will also offer a dual-SIM version of the Xperia T2 Ultra. Both SIMs can operate simultaneously with one-touch switching making it easy to switch back and forth. On the downside, the Xperia T2 Ultra Dual will not support LTE.
The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra Dual will be available in China, the Middle East, Africa and other countries in the Asia Pacific region. Specific availability and pricing details were not revealed today.
Source : Sony Mobile Communications