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Sony Xperia U
  • Operating system

    Android 4.0.4

  • Screen size

    3.5 in

  • Processor frequency

    1 GHz

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Key points

Weight

110 oz

DLNA

Yes

Weak points

Thickness

12 in

Screen size

3.5 in

Processor frequency

1 GHz

RAM

512 MB

Internal storage

4 GB

Video resolution

720 p

Photo resolution (Front camera)

0.3 MP

Capacity

1320 mAh

Battery life on 2G talk time

6 h

Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time

5 h

Removable storage

No

HSPA+

No

4G LTE

No

SAR

1.22 W/kg

Battery life on video playback

6 h

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Expert reviews

phoneArena

The Sony Xperia U begs to be noticed with its removable bottom caps in different colors and boxy design, clearly aiming for the younger crowd, but its...

TechRadar

The Sony Xperia U is the third of Sony's new wave of Android smartphones, using the same styling as the much larger Xperia S and the slightly larger...

GSMArena

The Xperia S has all the spotlight to itself in the NXT series, but history has taught us that Sony (and previously Sony Ericsson) can do wonders in...

3G.co.uk

Sony has just welcomed the smallest member of its Xperia family in the shape of the diddy Xperia U. It joins stablemates including the impressive...

CNet UK

The Sony Xperia U is a petite, budget Android blower that packs a dual-core chip into a dainty, pocket-sized format. It boasts a strip of coloured...

TechRadar

The Sony Xperia U is the third of Sony's new wave of Android smartphones, using the same styling as the much larger Xperia S and the slightly larger...

The Verge

The Xperia U is the final piece of Sony's NXT series puzzle. In March came the flagship Xperia S, a good device that shipped with outdated software....

DigitalVersus

After the Xperia P, T and S, today we're reviewing the Xperia U, the entry-level model in Sony's flagship smartphone line, released a few months ago....

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system Android 4.0.4
Available Yes
Released (US) June 2012
Released (FR) May 2012
Street price (EUR) 270 €
Design Candybar
Color
White
Grey
Yellow
Black
Pink
SAR 1.22 W/kg
Rugged No
Display
Screen type LCD
Resolution 854x480 pixels
Screen size 3.5 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 280
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 850
900
1900
2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ No
CDMA No
4G LTE No
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
Photo resolution 5 MP
Video resolution 720 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features Auto focus
Face detection
Smile detection
Geo tagging
Panorama
Image stabilizer
Touch focus
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 0.3 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope No
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer No
Ambient light sensor Yes
Size and weight
54 in
12 in
112 in
110 oz
Sony Xperia U
Height 112 in
Width 54 in
Thickness 12 in
Weight 110 oz
Hardware
CPU ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
Processor frequency 1 GHz
Core number Dual Core
RAM 512 MB
Internal storage 4 GB
Removable storage No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 2.1 + EDR
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Handsfree (HFP)
Headset (HSP)
Object Push (OPP)
Phone Book Access (PBAP)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI No
DLNA Yes
NFC No
Dual SIM No
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats eAAC+
MP3
WAV
WMA
Video player Yes
Supports H.263
H.264
MPEG4
WMV
Radio Yes
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 1320 mAh
Battery life on stand by 472 h
Battery life on 2G talk time 6 h
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time 5 h
Battery life on music playback 45 h
Battery life on video playback 6 h
Qi wireless charging No



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