The phone has a capacitive touchscreen display that measures 4.3 inches with a resolution of 1280 x 720 at 342 ppi with Sony's Mobile BRAVIA Engine reality display.

The camera has 12 megapixels with autofocus and also Exmor R for low-light capturing.

The device features a 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 1GB RAM, 16 GB of internal memory, which also supports 32 GB external memory with NFC (Near Field Communication) enabled which can be used with Xperia SmartTags,[4] or for low-value financial transactions, as NFC becomes more widespread in use, with the appropriate applications from Google Play.

[5] The device also features a micro USB connector with USB on the Go support and a HDMI port for viewing photos and videos on a TV screen.

The phone is also integrated with stereo FM radio with RDS, PlayStation Certified which allows users to play PlayStation Suite games, and is connected to the Sony Entertainment Network, allowing users to access Music & Video Unlimited.