Sony announced the smartphone "Xperia J1 Compact" for MVNO and entered the cheap smart market

So-net and Sony Mobile Communications, So-net's LTE communication "PLAY SIM"With voice call plans and Sony's smartphone"Xperia J1 Compact"We announced the set sale of.

News & Topics | Corporate Information | Sony Mobile Communications
http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/company/press/entry/2015/0319_1_xperia_j1-compact.html

Xperia J1 Compact | Sony Mobile Communications
http://www.sonymobile.co.jp/xperia/sp/j1c/

So-net's LTE communication released by Sony "Xperia J1 Compact" smartphone compatible with PLAY SIM has a body size of about 128 mm × 65 mm × 9.7 mm, about 4.3 inches and a 1280 × 720 triluminous display. The built-in memory adopts 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB of ROM, and Snapdragon 800 (2.2 GHz quad-core MSM 8974) for the processor. The installed OS is Android 4.4.


Combining a rounded round shaped aluminum frame with a fine matted back panel makes it possible to realize a comfortable fit that will be sucked into the hands. The installed battery is 2300 mAh and you can enjoy about 81 hours of music playback. Also equipped with a stamina mode to reduce battery consumption.


In addition to IPX 5/8 equivalent waterproof performance, IP 5X equivalent dustproof performance, it also supports Osaifu-Keitai. The camera has an image sensor Exmor RS for mobile of about 20.7 million pixels, an image processing engine BIONZ for mobile that enables high-definition shooting, and a G lens that can brightly and wide-angle shoot.


"PLAY SIM" set and sold as Xperia J1 Compact is a monthly LTE communication service provided by So-net as MVNO. A plan with a voice call conforming to NTT Docomo's Xi / FOMA network and a set with sales with Xperia J1 Compact was announced for So-netWeb site · Sony store · ion.


The plans sold at each company are as follows.

◆ Plan to sell set on So-net website
· "Xperia J1 Compact" + "PLAY SIM" plan 80 M / day
Plan monthly fee: 1610 yen
Monthly charge (including terminal installation fee): 3888 yen
Maximum communication speed: 150 Mbps downstream / 50 Mbps upstream
Data communication capacity: 80 MB / day
Voice calling fee: 20 yen / 30 seconds
SMS transmission fee: ¥ 3 to ¥ 30/1

◆ "PLAY SIM" plan to sell at Sony Store
· "PLAY SIM" plan 2G / month (V)
Plan monthly charge: 1580 yen
Maximum communication speed: 150 Mbps downstream / 50 Mbps upstream
Data communication capacity: 2 GB / month
Voice calling fee: 20 yen / 30 seconds
SMS transmission fee: ¥ 3 to ¥ 30/1

◆ "PLAY SIM" plan to sell on ion
· "PLAY SIM" plan 70M / day (V)
Plan monthly fee: 1580 yen (campaign fee: 1280 yen)
Maximum communication speed: Downlink 14 Mbps / Upstream 14 Mbps
Data communication capacity: 70 MB / day
Voice calling fee: 20 yen / 30 seconds
SMS transmission fee: ¥ 3 to ¥ 30/1

· "PLAY SIM" plan 120 M / day (V)
Plan monthly fee: 1980 yen (campaign fee: 1580 yen)
Maximum communication speed: 150 Mbps downstream / 50 Mbps upstream
Data communication capacity: 120 MB / day
Voice calling fee: 20 yen / 30 seconds
SMS transmission fee: ¥ 3 to ¥ 30/1

· "PLAY SIM" plan 200 M / day (V)
Plan monthly fee: 2980 yen (Campaign fee: 2580 yen)
Maximum communication speed: 150 Mbps downstream / 50 Mbps upstream
Data communication capacity: 200 MB / day
Voice calling fee: 20 yen / 30 seconds
SMS transmission fee: ¥ 3 to ¥ 30/1

Details of the plan to be sold by AEON can be confirmed from the following URL.

(PDF) 2015springsummer.pdf
http://www.aeonretail.jp/campaign/newcom/pdf/2015springsummer.pdf

The market estimate price of Xperia J1 Compact is around 55,500 yen. The set sale of "PLAY SIM" voice call plans and "Xperia J1 Compact" set sale will be on sale from So-net's Web site, Sony store and affiliated store, AEON on April 20, and March 27 Early reservation reception starts from the day.