Announced in March 2012, the Xperia Sola has a ‘floating touch’ screen that allows users to interact without needing to physically touch the screen. More
Sony Xperia Sola
- Bank of China lets taxi drivers accept central bank digital currency payments on NFC mobile phones
- Juniper forecasts 25% increase in POS terminal transaction values by 2028
- STMicroelectronics launches NFC tag chip with elliptic curve cryptography
- NFC Forum survey finds majority of consumers now prefer making payments with their mobile phone
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Operating system
Samsung Galaxy S Advance
The Samsung Galaxy S Advance features a 4-inch super Amoled screen, 1GHz processor, NFC and Android 2.3. More
ZTE Kis
The ZTE Kis has a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen, 800MHz processor, and runs Android 2.3. More
ZTE Orbit
Chinese smartphone manufacturer ZTE announced the Orbit in March 2012 at the Mobile World Congress. The Windows Phone 7.5-based device is unusual in that, while some variants include NFC hardware, the operating system does not support the technology. More
Samsung Galaxy S III
The Samsung Galaxy S3 is the Korean phone maker’s flagship handset for 2012. The device features NFC functionality as standard in all markets. More
ZTE Blade II
Announced in March 2012 at the Mobile World Congress, the ZTE Blade II features a 3.5-inch screen, 1GHz processor and NFC. More
LG Optimus L7
The LG Optimus L7 has a 4.3-inch screen, 5MP camera and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. More
LG Optimus L5
The LG Optimus L5 has a 4-inch screen, 5MP camera and runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. More
Panasonic Eluga Power
The Panasonic Eluga Power is the Japanese consumer electronic giant’s second NFC smartphone. The Android 4 device with a 5-inch 720 by 1280 screen features superfast charging, with a 50% charge taking just 30 minutes, and 80% taking 57 minutes. More
Nokia 808 PureView
The Nokia 808 Pureview is a camera enthusiast’s phone, with a 41 megapixel snapper mounted in a hump on the rear. The Symbian Belle handset with an otherwise pedestrian specification also boasts secure NFC, and is expected to be available from May 2012. More
Sony Xperia P
The Sony Xperia P has an aluminium unibody design, a 4-inch display, 1GHz dual-core processor and 8MP camera as well as NFC. More
HTC One X/XL
The HTC One X is the 2012 flagship handset for the Taiwanese phone giant, featuring a 4.7-inch 1280 by 720 display, quad-core Tegra 3 processor, Android 4.0 and NFC. More
TazTag TPH-One
The TazTag TPH-One is the first and so far only Android smartphone to include both NFC and ZigBee wireless connectivity. The device is expected to be available from April 2012. More
Acer Cloud Mobile
The Acer Cloud Mobile is a sleek, black Android touchscreen handset with a business-like design and a 4.3-inch screen, 1.5GHz dual-core processor and NFC. More
Acer Liquid Glow
The Acer Liquid Glow is an Android 4 smartphone with a 3.7-inch screen and a 5-megapixel camera, and became available from Q2 2012. More
LG Optimus 4X HD
The LG Optimus 4X HD is a flagship handset that features a 1.5GHz quad core Tegra 3 processor, 4.7-inch HD display, and a skinned version of Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. The phone appeared in Korea first, and was followed by a roll out in other markets later in 2012. More
Kuoziro FT701W NFC Tablet
The Kuoziro Frontier FT701W has a 7-inch touch screen, 1GHz dual core processor, runs Android 2.3 and is priced at ¥29,800 (US$371). More
LG Optimus 3D Max
The Optimus 3D Max, also known as the Optimus 3 Cube, the LG-SU870 and the LG CX2, features a 4.3-inch 3D display, 1.2GHz dual core processor, and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread. More
LG Optimus LTE Tag
The LG Optimus LTE Tag has a 4.3-inch touch screen, a 1.2GHz dual-core CPU, and runs Android 2.3. It also has a feature called LG Tag+ which communicates with customisable NFC tags. More
M3 Android NFC Communicator
The M3 Android Communicator is an Android-based phone designed for Asian markets. Announced in February 2012, the device will come in two versions, one with a touch screen and one with a keypad. More