• Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • 4 colours
Sony

Sony Xperia U

Launched May 2012

Overview

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging0.6
  • Performance & hardware1.2
  • Connectivity1.6
Display
3.5″TFT LCD480 × 854 px
Design
110 g54 mm112 mm12 mm
Performance
NovaThor U8500Dual-Core500 MB RAM8 GB
Battery
1,320 mAh
Cameras
5 Mpxselfie 1.3 Mpx
Network
3G2G
Software
Android 2.3

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Technical specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity
1,320 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Battery Features
Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time
6.6 h
Standby time
472 h
Music playback time
45 h

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Pink, Yellow
Body Thickness
12 mm
Body Width
54 mm
Body Height
112 mm
Weight
110 g
Usable Surface
55.8 %
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Unfolded thickness
12 mm

Performance

Processor Model
NovaThor U8500
Processor Process Size
45 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-400
Maximum CPU Clock
1 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
8 GB
CPU Description
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Processor Type
Dual-Core
RAM Capacity
500 MB
Expandable Storage
No

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
16:9
Display Technology
TFT LCD
Display Diagonal
3.5″
Display Horizontal Resolution
480 px
Display Vertical Resolution
854 px
Display Pixel Density
280 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio
930 :1
Display Features
Scratch Resistant, TFT LCD, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector
No

Sensor

Sensor Features
Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass

Software

Operating System
Android 2.3
OS Family
Android
OS Version
2.3
Direct OS Updates
No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Mini-SIM
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 2.1
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, EDR
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS
Connectivity Features
3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, USB OTG, DLNA, microUSB
USB Version
microUSB
SAR American Head
1.09 W/kg
SAR American Body
0.93 W/kg
SAR (EU) head
1.62 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers, A2DP, EDR

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Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Video Recording
720p at 30 fps
Optical Zoom
0 x
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Sensor
Sensor Features
Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution
5 Mpx
Video
Video Recording
720p at 30 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LED
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Touch Focus
2

Front Camera

Resolution
1.3 Mpx
Sensor
Resolution
1.3 Mpx

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