Tech Specs

Hardware

Height	4.41 inches
Width	2.13 inches
Thickness	0.47 inches
Weight	0.24 pounds
Form factor	Slab
Color	White, Black

Display

Screen size (diagonal)	3.5 inches
Technology	LCD
Pixel arrangement	RGB
Resolution (Y)	854 px
Resolution (X)	480 px
PPI	280

Connectivity

GSM	Yes
GSM frequencies supported	1900, 1800, 900, 850
UMTS / HSPA	Yes
UMTS frequencies supported	900, 2100, 1900, 850, 1800
WWAN data standards supported	UMTS
Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes

Processor

Brand / family	NovaThor
Model	U8500
Clock speed	1 GHz
Number of cores	2

Memory

RAM size	512 MB

Storage

Internal size	8 GB
External	Yes

Front Camera

Resolution	0.3 megapixels
Video resolution	VGA

Rear Camera

Resolution	5 megapixels
Focus type	Autofocus
Video resolution	720p

Software

Operating system	Android
Launch OS version	2.3

Interface

Headphone jack	3.5mm
Other ports	Micro USB

Battery

Capacity	1320 mAh
Quoted use time	396 min

Benchmarks

Quadrant	2466
Vellamo	1090
GLBenchmark 720p	20 FPS
GLBenchmark 1080p	10 FPS
AnTuTu	5430

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• 8.0

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  Reviewed by baobab (Currently owns)

  December 7, 2012 09:38 am

  The Sony Xperia U is really the best budget smartphone on the market. With a decent dual core processor and (now) Ice Cream Sandwich, this phone can be used for a quite heavy daily usage, thanks also to the long lasting battery.
  I never had many problems of lag, and I could use it as if it was and android flagship: taking photos with a quite good camera, receiving calls and using gMaps or the google navigator.
  My only complaint is with RAM: with only 512mb the multitasking experience is frustrating.
  Now that there is a decent port of CyanogenMod 9, I'd recommend it to everyone (from my sister to a geek friend) who is looking for a budget phone -out of contract, of course.

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• 5.0

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  Reviewed by Alexander Barlow (Currently owns)

  September 5, 2012 06:35 am

  The XPERIA U is the entry level to the XPERIA NXT range, and it shows, it's a little chunky, and a little laggy to the end user, it's not the best interface made by Sony Ericsson, but I guess anythings an improvement on the Symbian-like OS they used to run! it's a great phone probably for the over 40's :) without being rude, the majority of XPERIA P&U's go to older people in my experience :)

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