General Features |
Brand: | Sony |
Business Features: | Document Viewer , Pushmail (Exchange ActiveSync) |
Handset Color: | Black and Pure White |
Form: | Bar |
Keypad: | No |
Call Features: | Conference Call , Hands Free , Loudspeaker , Call Timer , Call Divert |
Model Name: | Xperia U |
Touch Screen: | Yes , Capacitive |
SIM Type: | Single Sim , GSM |
Model ID: | ST25I |
In the Box: | Battery , Handset , Additional Cap (White Color) , Screen Protector , Charger , Data Cable , SIM Card Adaptor |
Camera |
Video Recording: | Yes |
Video Recording: | 1280 x 720 |
Video Recording Frames: | 30 fps |
Flash: | LED |
Other Camera Features: | Auto Focus , 3D Sweep Panorama , Geo-tagging , Touch Focus , Face and Smile Detection , Image Stabilization , Self Timer , Image Editor |
Zoom: | Digital Zoom - 16x |
HD Recording: | HD |
Rear Camera: | 5 MP |
Front Facing Camera: | Yes , 0.3 MP |
Multimedia |
Video Player: | Yes |
Video Player: | Supports 3GPP , MP4 , H.263 , H.264 , WMV , HD |
Sound Enhancement: | xLOUD Audio Filter Technology , 3D Surround Sound |
Ringtone: | MP3 |
Music Player: | Yes , Supports MP3 , WAV , eAAC |
FM: | Yes |
Internet & Connectivity |
Audio Jack: | 3.5 mm |
Bluetooth: | Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes , Yes |
Navigation Technology: | A-GPS , Google Maps |
Internet Features: | Email |
Wifi: | Yes , 802.11 b/g/n |
GPRS: | Yes , 107 kbps |
EDGE: | Yes , 296 kbps |
USB Connectivity: | Yes , micro USB , v2 |
Tethering: | USB , Wi-fi Hotspot |
3G: | Yes , 14.4 Mbps HSDPA , 5.76 Mbps HSUPA |
DLNA: | Yes |
Other Features |
Sensors: | Accelerometer |
Sensors: | Proximity Sensor , Compass , Light Sensor |
Phone Book Memory: | Yes |
Call Memory: | Yes |
SMS Memory: | Yes |
Important Apps: | Google Sync , Facebook , Gmail , Google Calendar , Google Gallery 3D , Google Voice Search , Google Talk with Video Chat , Twitter , NeoReader , Android Market , Google Lattitude , News and Weather , YouTube , Instant Messaging |
Additional Features: | TrackID Music Recognition , Alarm Clock , Calendar , Screen Lock , Flight Mode , Animated Wallpaper , Equalizer , LCD Backlight , Voice Recognition , Wisepilot , Internal Phone Storage: 8GB (Up to 4GB User-accessible Memory) , Calculator , Predictive Text Input , Voice Input |
Display |
Display Resolution: | 854x480 Pixels |
Other Display Features: | Mobile Bravia Engine , Scratch-resistant , Anti-reflection Coating on Mineral Glass , Screenshot Capturing |
Display Type: | TFT LCD |
Display Size: | 3.5 inches |
Display Color: | 16 M |
Dimensions |
Weight: | 110 g |
Size: | 54x112x12 mm |
Warranty |
Warranty Summary: | 1 year manufacturer warranty for Phone and 6 months warranty for in the box accessories |
Battery |
Talk Time (2G): | 6 hrs |
Talk Time (3G): | 5 hrs |
Standby Time (2G): | 260 hrs |
Standby Time (3G): | 472 hrs |
Battery Type: | Li-Ion |
Capacity: | 1320 mAh |
Memory And Storage |
RAM: | 0.512 GB |
Internal: | 8 GB |
User Memory: | 4 GB |
Platform |
Operating Freq: | GSM - 850 |
Operating Freq: | 900 , 1800 , 1900; UMTS - 2100 |
User Interface: | Timescape |
OS: | Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) , Android v4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
Graphics: | Mali 400 MP |
Java: | Yes |
Processor Frequency: | 1 GHz |
Processor: | ARM Cortex-A9 |
Processor Cores: | Dual Core |
Prachi's Review (A social butterfly)
The 3.5 inches display of the Sony Xperia U was the first thing that grabbed my attention. I prefer texting over talking but this screen size is way too cramped to do that easily. It's not that amazing to own a smartphone with Yes, 5 MP camera resolution. There are cheaper options available that too with better camera resolution. I click hundreds of cool pics with my smartphone and don't think the pictures will be so cool with this phone. For me, a smartphone with secondary camera means loads of selfies. Me and my friends are a huge followers of the selfie and groupie trend, we hardly stop clicking 'em. If you find clicking selfies as cool as I do then you should definitely opt for a smartphone with an amazing secondary camera. My smartphone should be doing more than messaging, browsing and emails and that too simultaneously. I feel 2G networks are not reliable when it comes to this. I like the GPS feature, especially for new locations and traffic updates. I don't worry charging when I can charge my phone with the laptop; I can even transfer files with this. I can't be choosing between which media files to keep and which ones to delete, due to internal storage as low as 8 GB. It's irritating to delete favourite files from my smartphone due to memory issues, so I always go with larger internal storage.