Sony Xperia U
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
| Network | Technology | GSM / HSPA |
|---|---|---|
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i | |
| HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a | ||
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Launch | Announced | 2012, February. Released 2012, May |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Discontinued |
| Body | Dimensions | 112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 110 g (3.88 oz) | |
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Display | Type | TFT |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~55.8% screen-to-body ratio) | |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) | |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Platform | OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | NovaThor U8500 | |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 |
| Memory | Card slot | No |
|---|---|---|
| Internal | 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM |
| Main Camera | Single | 5 MP, AF |
|---|---|---|
| Features | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | Single | VGA |
|---|---|---|
| Video |
| Sound | Loudspeaker | Yes |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Comms | WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Features | Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
|---|
| Battery | Type | Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery |
|---|---|---|
| Stand-by | Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) | |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) | |
| Music play | Up to 45 h |
| Misc | Colors | Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow |
|---|---|---|
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) | |
| SAR EU | 1.62 W/kg (head) | |
| Price | About 140 EUR |
| Our Tests | Display | Contrast ratio: 930:1 (nominal) / 1.758:1 (sunlight) |
|---|---|---|
| Camera | Photo / Video | |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 72dB | |
| Audio quality | Noise -87.3dB / Crosstalk -87.7dB | |
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Best phone, back design and lighting area is very attractive. I have lost my phone. Miss you xperia.
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Yesss it even was MY very first SMARTphone (I didn't even use a mobile internet contract on this phone back then btw. xD Only used WiFi)
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