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Sony Xperia U

Sony Xperia U
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  • Released 2012, May
    110g, 12mm thickness
    Android 2.3, up to 4.0
    8GB storage, no card slot
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  • 3.5"
    480x854 pixels
  • 5MP
    720p
  • 512MB RAM
    NovaThor U8500
  • 1320mAh
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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
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 review: Fun united

Sony Xperia U review: Fun united

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 the compact class. In two generations of minis and...

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  • 09 Apr 2025

For those seeking a replacement or an additional data cable, it's important to use a compatible Micro-USB cable to ensure a stable connection during updates or data transfers. Using a high-quality cable can prevent potential issues during the up...

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  • Sanjay
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  • 16 Oct 2024

Best phone, back design and lighting area is very attractive. I have lost my phone. Miss you xperia.

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  • pjZ
  • 05 Aug 2024

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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