Features
- Operating System - Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread), planned upgrade to v4.0
- Chipset -
- CPU - 1 GHz (Dual-Core)
- GPU - Mali-400MP
- Sensors - Accelerometer, Proximity, Compass
- Messaging - SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
- Browser - HTML5, Adobe Flash
- Radio - Stereo FM radio with RDS
- GPS - Yes, with A-GPS support
- Java - Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
- Colors - Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
- Lunched - May 2012
General
- 2G Network - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 3G Network - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i
- HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a
Body
- Dimensions - 112 x 54 x 12 mm
- Weight - 110 g
- Touch - Sensitive Controls
Display
- Type - LED-Backlit LCD, Capacitive Touch Screen, 16M Colors
- Size - 480 X 854 pixels, 3.5 Inches (280 ppi Pixel Density)
- Multi-Touch - Up to 4 Fingers.
- Protection - Scratch-Resistant Glass
- Sony
Sound
- Alert Types - Vibration; MP3 ringtones
- Loudspeaker - Yes
- 3.5mm Jack -Yes
- Sony 3D surround sound audio technology
Memory
- Internal - 8 GB, 512 MB RAM
- Card Slot - No
Connectivity
- GPRS - Up to 107 kbps
- EDGE - Up to 296 kbps
- Speed - HSDPA 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA 5.76 Mbps
- WLAN - Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot, DLNA
- Bluetooth - v2.1 with A2DP, EDR
- USB - microUSB v2.0, USB On-the-go support
Camera
- Primary - 5 MP, 2592 X 1944 Pixels, Autofocus, LED Flash
- Features - Geo-Tagging, Touch Focus, Face and Smile Detection, 3D Sweep Panorama, Image Stabilization
- Video Recording - 720p@30fps, Video Light
- Secondary Camera - VGA
Other Application
- Video Player : Mp4/H.263/H.264/Wmv player
- Audio Player : Mp3/Eaac+/Wma/Wav Player
- SNS integration
- Active Noise Cancellation with dedicated Mic
Inbuilt Application
- Google Search, Maps, Gmail,
- YouTube, Calendar, Google Talk
- Organizer
- Document viewer
- Voice memo/Dial/Commands
- Predictive Text Input
- Stand-By - Up to 260 hour (2G) / Up to 472 hour (3G)
- Talk Time - Up to 6 hour 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 hour 36 min (3G)
- Music Play - Up to 45 Hour
Review :
The Sony Xperia U is a solid, little phone that manages to grasp a high-resolution and very sharp display into a modestly sized chassis. The dual-core processor handles everything from apps to web use so fast, making it an impressive smartphone.
Positive Points
The 3.5-inch screen and Sony's combination of its Bravia Engine tech makes for a really readable, usable screen that's bright, sharp and easy to see and use. The dual-core processor keeps Android system running fast. The 3.5-inch display is very easy on the battery.
Negative Points
4GB of internal storage space without SD card support makes quite big limitations on Sony Xperia U. Recording 720p video used up maximum memory, then you've to put your photos and other songs in same internal storage space. You will have to worry about saving space in the internal storage always.
The camera has another other negative point. It is being able to take 3 Megapixel shots only in 16:9 ratios.
There are need to update some application in Android 2.3 like web browser which can be solved by updating its OS to Ice Cream Sandwich.
Conclusion
Sony Xperia U has all the speed, power and features of the larger Android models that cost two times as much. Your have to compromise with a smaller display only.
The other negative points are lack of SD card support and the phone's video performance which is poor as compare to other budget androids smartphone.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray looks better option as it driven by a 1GHz processor and sports an 8.1 MP camera for 720p HD video recording with SD card support. Similarly Sony Xperia Sola seem better than Sony Xperia U if you want higher performance of dual-core processor with external memory support. But you have to pay little more cost for these models but it look better option for long term usages.
Price of Sony Xperia U in India : Rs 15,500/- Only (Including Tax)
