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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 | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| 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 |
| 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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Sony Xperia U - user opinions and reviews
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- RootedinTech
- atc
Got nostalgic about this device! I used to own an Xperia Sola before I bought this one, and man, I love Sony for their unibody design even during those days! Of course all those thick bezels looks outdated in todays times, but those were still pretty...
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- rokiroki
- S2U
I can't remember how I did root, but there are no apps for free sms-call which can run on XperiaU, it has very low RAM and if you install anything like that it's pretty much unusable. Also don't bother with custom roms. I'm using ...
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- Daisy
- p{A
@rokiroki Can you tell me how to root this phone to work in 2020? I cannot install any app for chat and free calls...
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