Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa
Sony Xperia T LTE
Performance
41.551.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.519.1
Battery
16.717.8
Build
0.214.6
Connectivity
40.655.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.520.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa features a 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia T LTE has a slightly smaller 4.55-inch TFT display with the same resolution.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset and have dual-core 1.5 GHz CPUs, but the T LTE offers more RAM at 16GB compared to the 1GB in the Hayabusa.
- Both models share a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the T LTE includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Hayabusa's battery capacity is 1700 mAh, whereas the T LTE has a larger 1850 mAh battery.
- Both run on Android 4.0, but the T LTE has a slightly updated version at 4.0.4, providing a marginally improved software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa
Sony Xperia T LTE
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsAnnounced as Sony Xperia TX
Also known as Sony LT30a.Available as Sony Xperia TL LT30at (AT&T)
Display
Size
4.6"
4.55"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 225
Memory
1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
Yes
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1850 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
8.6mm thick
129.4 x 67.3 x 9.4 mm (5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
127 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.13 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

