Sony makes the Xperia A4 official in Japan

Sony has just launched the Japan-exclusive Xperia A4, which is set to make its way to NTT DoCoMo in mid-June 2015. Billed as the successor to the Xperia A2, the A4 features similar build quality and specifications to those of the Xperia Z3 Compact.

The Xperia A4 comes with a 4.6-inch display with 1280 × 720 resolution, a 2.5GHz quad-core Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of on-board storage, a 20.7MP rear-facing camera, a 2.2MP front-facing camera and a non-removable 2600mAh battery. The phone also runs Android 5.0 Lollipop, features an IPX5/8 and IP6X dust and water resistance rating, and will be available in Blue, White, Gray and Pink color options at launch.

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In addition to the launch of the A4, Sony has given some availability details on its two newest flagship devices. The Xperia Z4, which was announced just a few weeks ago, will make its way to Japan in June, and the LTE-capable Xperia Z4 Tablet will come to the country in July.