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Sony Xperia U

Full Specifications

Released · May 07, 2012

ST Erricson NovaThor U8500

Android 4.0

This device is also known as Sony Ericsson Kumquat, Sony Ericsson ST25i, Sony ST25a

7.5

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9.0

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I have it 28 users

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Availability
Officially announced	Feb 26, 2012

Design
Dimensions	4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 inches 112 x 54 x 12 mm
Weight	3.88 oz (110.0 g)
Keys	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors	Black, White

Display
Size	3.5-inch, 55.70% screen-to-body
Type	TFT
Resolution	854x480px, 280 PPI
Colors	16 777 216

Hardware
System chip	ST Erricson NovaThor U8500 (40 nm)
Processor	Dual-core 1000 MHz ARM Cortex-A9
GPU	Mali-400 MP
Memory	0.5GB (LPDDR2)/8GB
OS	Android (4.0, 2.3.7)

Battery
Type	1320 mAh, Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	5 MP (Autofocus)
Flash	LED
Video recording	720p Video light, Video calling
Front	0.3 MP VGA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	2.1, Yes
WLAN	b,g,n Hotspot 802.11 b, g, n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Location	A-GPS
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia
Headphones	3.5mm jack
Speakers	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features	Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring	DLNA
Radio	FM, Stereo, RDS

Cellular
3G Bands	5, 2, 1
Data Speed	HSDPA 14.4 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
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Phone Features
Notifications	Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features	Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval	Date approved: Apr 25, 2012 FCC ID value: PY7A3880130
Measured SAR	Head: 1.09 W/kg Body: 1.03 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.09 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.00 W/kg

Alternative variants

Differences from the main variant:
3G Bands	8, 1

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Overall User Rating

(12 reviews)

Build quality

8.7

Camera quality

8.3

Performance

Display

9.3

Battery life and charging

8.7

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