The Sony12970 replacement for the Ally trades some screen pixels in exchange for a thinner body and faster processor, but is otherwise similar. This affordable Android phone sports a slide-out text keyboard, Wi-Fi with mobile hotspot feature, and a memory card slot.
| Basic properties | |
| Video resolution | HD (1280x720) |
| Photo | |
| Diagonal LCD | 2.5 "-3" |
| Image stabilization | Optical stabilization |
| Microphone | Without a microphone |
| Mount LCD | Rotating screen, hinge at the top |
| Number of effective pixels | 9-12 megapixels |
| Optical zoom | Optical zoom 10x-23x |
| Power | Battery |
| Raw format support | Shooting only in jpeg |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3 "and less |
| Sound recording | No |
| Supported type of memory card | Memory stick (pro/duo/micro) |
| System | Compact |
| The type of viewfinder | No viewfinder |
| Touch-sensitive screen | Without touch controls |