Sony Xperia T3 Explained

Sony Xperia T3
Codename:Seagull
Brand:Sony
Manufacturer:Sony Mobile Communications
Released:July 2014
Predecessor:Sony Xperia T2 Ultra
Successor:Sony Xperia C4
Related:Sony Xperia C3
Sony Xperia M2
Type:Phablet
Form:Slate
Os:Android 4.4.2 "KitKat"
Soc:Qualcomm MSM8928-2 Snapdragon 400
Cpu:1.4 GHz quad-core
Gpu:Adreno 305
Memory:1 GB RAM
Storage:8 GB
Battery:non-user removable Li-ion 2500 mAh
Display:5.3inches diagonal
Rear Camera:8 MP with LED flash1080p video recording @ 30 frames/s
Front Camera:1.1 MP720p video recording @ 30 frames/s
Website:Official website

The Sony Xperia T3 is an Android smartphone developed by Sony Mobile Communications.[1] [2] It was announced in June 2014 and was released in July 2014.[3]

Specifications

Hardware

The Sony Xperia T3 has a 5.3-inch IPS LCD display, Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 32 GB. The phone has a 2500 mAh Li-ion battery, 8 MP rear camera with LED flash and 1.1 MP front-facing camera. It is available in Black, White, Purple colors.[4]

Software

The Xperia T3 was initially shipped with Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) with Sony's custom launcher on top. Some notable additions to the software include Sony's Media applications – Walkman, Album and Videos. NFC is also a core feature of the device, allowing 'one touch' to mirror what is on the smartphone to compatible TVs or play music on a NFC wireless speaker. Additionally, the device includes a battery stamina mode which increases the phone's standby time up to 4 times. Several Google applications (such as Google Chrome, Google Play, Google search (with voice), Google Maps and Google Talk) already come preloaded.

On 13 August 2014, the Xperia T3 got a minor bug-fixing update which moved the version number from 18.2.A.1.14 to 18.2.A.1.18 on the HSPA+ variant (D5102) and from 18.1.A.1.17 to 18.1.A.1.21 on the LTE variant (D5103, D5106).[5]

On 8 January 2015, the Xperia T3 got an update which moved the Android version to 4.4.4 (KitKat). The version number is 18.1.A.2.32 for the HSPA+ variant and 18.1.A.2.25 for the LTE variant, respectively.[6]

There won't be an update to Android 5.0 Lollipop.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Xperia T3 Specifications. Sony. 22 December 2016.
  2. Web site: Sony Xperia T3. . 23 May 2017.
  3. Web site: Sony Xperia T3 . NDTV.
  4. Web site: Sony Xperia T3 Specification. GSMArena. July 26, 2018.
  5. Web site: Minor update (18.1.A.1.21 and 18.2.A.1.18) certified for Xperia T3 | Xperia Blog. 13 August 2014.
  6. Web site: Android 4.4.4 KitKat arrives on the Xperia T3 | Xperia Blog. 8 January 2015.
  7. Web site: Sony says no Lollipop for non-Xperia Z series owners | Xperia Blog. 6 March 2015.