Sony Xperia U is a Dual core Android smartphone designed for budget conscious people. It has 1GHz cortex A9 processor with STE U 8500. Xperia U comes with 512MB of RAM and 8GB(Upto 4GB user accessible) of internal memory. Sadly there is no memory expansion slot which means users are getting only 4 GB of storage space. It has 3.5 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen with screen resolution of 480 x 854 pixels. Display features are scratch resistant glass, Sony mobile BRAVIA engine and 4 finger multi touch.
Sony Xperia U sports 5MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash. This Android smartphone supports video recording at 720p. The latest Sony Xperia U price in India is ₹12,400.
Sony Xperia U sports 5MP rear camera with auto focus and LED flash. This Android smartphone supports video recording at 720p. The latest Sony Xperia U price in India is ₹12,400.
Update: Though Sony Xperia U comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread out the box, Sony is giving Jelly Bean update to this device. You can update Xperia U to Jelly Bean via Xperia PC suite.
Sony Xperia U Features
- Android v2.3 (Gingerbread) OS. Upgradable to Android Jelly Bean.
- 5 MP Primary Camera with auto focus and LED flash.
- 0.3 MP Secondary Camera.
- 3.5-inch TFT Capacitive Touchscreen.
- 1 GHz Dual Core Processor.
- 512MB RAM and 4GB internal memory.
- 2G,3G and WiFi Connectivity.
- Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery with talk time upto 6 hours 30 minute and standby time upto 260 hours.
Advantages and Disadvantages of Sony Xperia U
Pros of Xperia U:
- Dual core processor powered smartphone for affordable price tag.
- Snazzy coloured mood lights.
- Dedicated camera key.
- Decent display screen with good pixel density.
Cons of Xperia U
- No Memory expansion option.
- No out of box Android ICS.
Sony Xperia U Sales box content: Handset, Battery, Charger, Ringo Headset, Data Cable, Additional Cap, Screen Protector, SIM Card Adaptor.
Sony Xperia U Specification
- Operating Frequency:GSM – 850, 900, 1800, 1900; UMTS – 2100.
- OS:Android v2.3 (Gingerbread), Upgradable to v4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
- User Interface:Timescape.
- Java:Yes.
- Processor:1 GHz, Dual Core.
- RAM:512 MB.
- GPU:Mali-400MP.
- UI: Timescape.
- Size:54 x 112 x 12 mm.
- Weight:110 g.
- Display: 3.5 inch LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors.
- Screen resolution: 480 x 854 pixels, (~280 ppi pixel density).
- Display Features: Scratch-resistant glass,Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine.
- Primary Camera:Yes, 5 Megapixel.
- Secondary Camera:Yes, 0.3 Megapixel.
- Flash:LED.
- Video Recording:Yes, 1280 x 720, 30 fps.
- HD Recording:HD.
- Zoom:Digital Zoom – 16x.
- Camera Features:Auto Focus, 3D Sweep Panorama, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face and Smile Detection, Image Stabilization, Self Timer, Image Editor.
- Battery:Li-Ion, 1320 mAh.
- Talktime : 6 hrs (2G), 5 hrs (3G).
- Standby Time:260 hrs (2G), 472 hrs (3G).
- Internal memory:8 GB(Upto 4GB User accesible).
- GPRS : Yes, 107 kbps.
- Edge:Yes, 296 kbps.
- 3G:Yes, 14.4 Mbps HSDPA, 5.76 Mbps HSUPA.
- Wifi:Yes, 802.11 b/g/n.
- USB connectivity:Yes, micro USB, v2.
- Tethering : USB, Wi-fi Hotspot.
- GPS Support:Yes, A-GPS with Google Maps.
- Bluetooth:Yes, v2.1, Supported Profiles (A2DP 1.2, AVRCP 1.0, HFP 1.5, HSP 1.1, OPP 1.1, PAP 1.0, EDR).
- Audio Jack:3.5 mm.
- DLNA:Yes.
- Music Player:Yes, Supports MP3, WAV, eAAC.
- Video Player:Yes, Supports 3GPP, MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV, HD Video Playback.
- FM:Yes.
- Sound Enhancements : xLOUD Audio Filter Technology, 3D Surround Sound.
- Ringtone:MP3.
- Miscellaneous 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.
- 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.
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