Sony Xperia U – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Sony Xperia U
Brand: Sony
Rating: 3.42 (12 reviews)

Added: 05.16.14 | Updated: 02.20.20

Model: Xperia U
Brand: Sony
Rating: 3.42 out of 5 (12 votes)
Price: 140 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2012
Dimensions: 112 x 54 x 12 mm
Weight: 110 g
Chipset: NovaThor U8500
Built-in memory: 8 GB (4 GB user available)
Screen: TFT 3.5 inches
Battery: 1320 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 5MP
Front camera: Single, 0.3MP

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Common

Brand and model	Sony Xperia U
Other names	Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
Launch date	2012, February

Price

First price	140 EUR

Design

Height	4.41 in (112 mm)
Width	2.13 in ( 54 mm)
Depth	0.47 in ( 12 mm)
Weight	3.88 oz (110 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	TFT
Size	3.5 in
Screen Area	33.8 cm²
Resolution	480 x 854 px
Points per inch	280 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	55.8%
Screen Protection	Scratch-resistant glass
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- NovaThor U8500
CPU	- Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU	- Mali-400

Memory

Internal Memory	8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM
Memory Card Slot	No

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, AF
Features	LED flash, panorama
Video Recording	720p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-VGA

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM Card	Mini-SIM
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
SAR EU	1.62 W/kg (head)
SAR	1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth	2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
NFC	No
USB	microUSB 2.0, USB Host

Battery

Capacity	1320 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Audio playback - Up to 45 h
Charging	-

Audio

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

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Sony Xperia U AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Sony Xperia U scores 9020 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the NovaThor U8500 chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	9020 (Position 1891 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1885. Samsung Galaxy S4 zoom	9182
1886. alcatel One Touch Pop C1	9129
1887. alcatel One Touch Pop C3	9113
1888. Samsung Galaxy S2	9100
1889. Micromax A093 Canvas Fire	9078
1890. LG Candy	9032
1891. Sony Xperia U	9020
1892. Plum Pilot Plus	9000
1893. Lenovo A630	8999
1894. BLU Life Pure Mini	8950
1895. LG G Pro Lite Dual	8930
1896. Cat B15	8900
1897. Allview P5 Symbol	8879

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	275 (Position 1000 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	493 (Position 998 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
994. HTC Desire 600 dual sim	295
995. Nokia Lumia 520	292
996. Sony Xperia P	287
997. Acer Liquid E2	287
998. Lenovo A706	284
999. HTC Desire 700 dual sim	282
1000. Sony Xperia U	275
1001. HTC Desire S	274
1002. ZTE Blade G Lux	269
1003. Sony Ericsson Xperia neo V	266
1004. Archos 40c Titanium	256
1005. Lenovo A316i	249
1006. Sony Ericsson Xperia ray	248

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
992. alcatel One Touch Idol	564
993. Wiko Sunset2	563
994. HTC Desire 520	563
995. Nokia Lumia 520	550
996. ZTE Blade G Lux	511
997. Sony Xperia P	504
998. Sony Xperia U	493
999. Samsung I8190 Galaxy S III mini	490
1000. Archos 40c Titanium	469
1001. Nokia X+	432
1002. Nokia X	432
1003. HTC Desire SV	404
1004. HTC Desire 300	401

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Sony. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Sony Xperia U Release Date

The Sony Xperia U was officially announced and released on February, 2012. It is available in Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow.

Sony Xperia U Price

The Sony Xperia U starts at 140 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
8 GB (4 GB user available)	140 EUR
512 MB RAM	140 EUR

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Sony Xperia U cost?

The price of the Sony Xperia U varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 140 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Sony Xperia U come out?

The Sony Xperia U was released on February, 2012.

What is the size and weight of Sony Xperia U ?

The Sony Xperia U has dimensions of Height: 112 mm Width: 54 mm Thickness: 12 mm and weighs approximately 110 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Sony Xperia U?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 3.5 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 480 x 854 px at a pixel density of 280 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Sony Xperia U have?

Device comes with chipset NovaThor U8500 with processor Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9. Sony Xperia U is available with internal memory of 8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Sony Xperia U?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 5 MP, AF and features like LED flash, panorama

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Sony Xperia U?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of VGA and features like

What colors does the Sony Xperia U come in?

The Sony Xperia U is available in the following colors: Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Sony Xperia U?

The Sony Xperia U scores 9020 points in AnTuTu 7.