Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa
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Sony Xperia V
#7300Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa
Sony Xperia V
Performance
41.547.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
43.519.1
Battery
16.717.0
Build
0.216.5
Connectivity
40.655.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.519.5
Summary
- The Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa features a 4.6-inch LED-backlit LCD display, while the Sony Xperia V has a slightly smaller 4.3-inch TFT display, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with a dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU, but the Xperia V offers more RAM at 8GB compared to the 1GB in the Hayabusa.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Xperia V has a marginally larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh versus 1700 mAh in the Hayabusa.
- Software-wise, the Hayabusa runs Android 4.0, while the Xperia V starts with the same but is upgradable to Android 4.3.
- Build quality shows the Xperia V being slightly thicker and heavier, but both maintain a similar design aesthetic.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia LT29i Hayabusa
Sony Xperia V
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Unofficial preliminary specificationsAnnounced as Sony Xperia TX
Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI
Display
Size
4.6"
4.3"
Type
LED-backlit LCD,
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Scratch-resistant glass
Scratch-resistant 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
8GB 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, panorama
Front Camera
Yes
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
8.6mm thick
129 x 65 x 10.7 mm (5.08 x 2.56 x 0.42 in)
Weight
127 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.86 W/kg (head) 0.73 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
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-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), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass