Sony Xperia U

Sony Xperia U
Sony Xperia U
ManufacturerSony Mobile
TypeSmartphone
SeriesXperia
First released15 May 2012 (12 years ago) (2012-05-15)
Availability by regionWorldwide
PredecessorSony Ericsson Xperia ray
SuccessorSony Xperia J
RelatedSony Xperia S
Sony Xperia P
Sony Xperia sola
Compatible networks
  • ST25i: GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900; HSDPA 900 / 2100
  • ST25a: HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Form factorBar
Dimensions112 mm x 54 mm x 12 mm
Weight110 g
Operating system
  • Android 2.3.7
  • Upgradeable to Android 4.0.4 (with Sony PC Companion or Bridge for Mac)
CPU1 GHz Dual-core NovaThor ARM Cortex-A9
GPUSingle Core Mali 400
Memory512 MB (392MB for system, 120MB for GPU)
Storage8 GB (up to 4 GB available for the user with 50 GB free Cloud storage for life* )
Removable storageNo
Battery1290 mAh, removable
Rear camera5 MP, autofocus, LED flash, face and smile detection, and geo-tagging
Front camera0.3 MP, VGA
Display
  • 3.5-inch
  • FWVGA (854 x 480 pixels) (280 ppi)
  • 16,777,216 colour TFT
  • Reality display with Bravia Engine
Connectivity3.5G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with Hotspot, micro-USB v2.0 with USB OTG support, DLNA
Data inputsTouch
OtherSony Entertainment Networks – Music and Video Unlimited*
Referenceshttp://www.sonymobile.com/gb/products/phones/xperia-u/specifications/
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The Sony Xperia U ST25i (ST25a in the United States), codenamed Kumquat during its development, is an Android smartphone from Sony. It was launched at the 2012 Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, and is the second Sony-only branded smartphone after Sony acquired Ericsson's stake in Sony Ericsson in January 2012. The Xperia U has a 3.5-inch (88.9 mm) touch-screen with the mobile BRAVIA engine which optimises the picture, a 1 GHz dual core processor, a 5 mega-pixel rear camera, 0.3 mega-pixel front camera, 512 MB of RAM, and 8 GB of internal storage. The cap at the bottom of the phone is interchangeable. The phone is shipped with four caps: pink, white, yellow and black.