Camera and video
- 8 megapixel camera with auto focus
- 16x digital zoom
- Sony Exmor RS for mobile image sensor
- Continue burst mode
- HDR for photos & videos
- Face detection
- Front-facing camera (2 MP 1080p
- HD video recording (1080p)
- Image stabiliser
- Object tracking
- Picture Effect
- Quick Launch
- Scene recognition
- Self-timer
- Send to web
- Smile shutter
- Image sensor
- Superior Auto
- Sweep Panorama
- Touch focus
- Touch capture
- White balance
Entertainment
- 3D games
- Motions gaming
- PlayMemories
- PlayStation Certified
- FM Radio with RDS
- Reader mode
- SensMe™ slideshow
- Sony Entertainment Network (selected markets only)
- TV launcher
- Video streaming
- YouTube (selected markets only)
Pre-loaded applications
- Google Chrome****
- Google Play****
- Google search****
- Google Voice Search****
- Google Maps for Mobile with Street view and Latitude****
- NeoReader™ barcode scanner****
Connectivity and communication
- 3.5 mm audio jack (CTIA)
- aGPS
- ANT+
- Bluetooth 4.0 wireless technology
- DLNA Certified
- GLONASS****
- MHL support
- Media Go
- Media Transfer Protocol support
- Micro USB support
- Native USB tethering
- NFC
- PC Companion
- Screen mirroring
- Synchronisation via Exchange ActiveSync, Google Sync and Facebook
- USB charging
- USB High speed 2.0 and Micro USB support
- Xperia Link
- Wi-Fi and WiFi Hotspot functionality
Design and display
- 6.44”, 16 million colours, 1920 x 1080 pixels
- Shatter proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass
- Capacitive touchscreen with on-screen QWERTY keyboard
- Pen input with stylus
- Sony Mobile BRAVIA® Engine 2
- Senser-on-lens
- Face Unlock
- Gesture input
- STAMINA mode
- Throw
Memory
- RAM: 2GB
- Flash memory: Up to 16 GB
- Expansion slot: microSD™ card, up to 64 GB (SDXC supported)
Networks
- UMTS HSPA+ 850 (Band V), 900 (Band VIII), 1700 (Band IV), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) MHz****
- GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz****
- LTE (Bands I, II, III, IV, V, VII, VIII, XX)****