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Sony Xperia U Specs, review, opinions, comparisons

The Sony Xperia U is a 2012 model featuring a 3.5-inch TFT display, 5MP camera, and a 1320 mAh battery. Read more about the features of the Xperia U to see if it's right for you.
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Key Features

  • Release Date:  2012, February
  • Price: 140 EUR
  • Chipset: NovaThor U8500
  • Processor: Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Memory: 8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM
  • Display: TFT 3.5 inches, 480 x 854
  • Main Camera:  Single, 5MP
  • Selfie Camera:  Single, 0.3MP
  • OS: Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Dimensions: 112 x 54 x 12 mm
  • Weight: 110 g
  • Battery:  1320 mAh,  Removable Li-Ion

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Discover the complete range of Sony Xperia U specifications in the detailed specs table below.

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Sony Xperia U specs

General specs

Brand and model

Sony Xperia U

Release date

2012, February

Dimensions

112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)

Weight

110 g (3.88 oz)

Colors

Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow

Battery

1320 mAh,  Removable Li-Ion

Battery life

Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G)
Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G)
Music play - Up to 45 h

Approximate price140 EUR

Screen

Technology

TFT

Touchscreen

capacitive touchscreen

Display colors

16M

Screen size

3.5" inc

Screen area

33.8 cm2

Screen format

16:9 (height:width)

Screen to body ratio

55.8%

Screen resolution

480 x 854 px

PPI /points per inch/

280 PPI

Screen protection

Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Rear camera, main

5 MP, Single

Camera specs

-5 MP, AF

Functions

LED flash, panorama

Video 720p@30fps
Front (selfie) camera

0.3 MP, Single

Specifications

VGA

Performance

Operating system OS

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Chipset

NovaThor U8500

Other models with the same chipset include: Samsung I8530 Galaxy Beam, Samsung Galaxy Ace 2 I8160, Samsung I9070 Galaxy S Advance, Sony Xperia go, Sony Xperia sola, Sony Xperia U, Sony Xperia P, HTC Desire 501 dual sim
Processor CPU

- Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

Graphics processor GPU

- Mali-400

External memory

No

Internal memory

8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM

Communication and Connectivity

SIM card Mini-SIM
Network GSM / HSPA
Show all network frequencies:
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS Up to 107 kbps
Edge Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
GPS Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
USB microUSB 2.0, USB Host
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR
Harmful irradiation
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head)     0.93 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)    

Music and Audio

Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
Headphone jack Yes
Others
- Sony 3D surround sound audio technology
-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

- Sensors - Accelerometer, proximity, compass
- Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

Benchmark

Antutu
Antutu 7 Score9020 (Position 1892 out of 2128)
Geekbench
GeekBench 4 Single Core275 (Position 1000 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core493 (Position 998 out of 1022)
Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Sony. However, there may be differences in specifications.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The base approximate price of the Sony Xperia U was around 140 EUR after it was officially announced. At this point, the price may be lower.
The official release date is 2012, February.
The weight of the Sony Xperia U is 110 g.
The screen size of the Sony Xperia U is 3.5" inches.
The size of the Sony Xperia U is 112 x 54 x 12 mm (HxWxD).