Sony Xperia U

Overview

Reviews

Sony's Xperia U is the baby of the new Xperia NXT series, short for next generation. It follows the same design principles of the Xperia S and Xperia P models but has a more compact frame.
-- As reviewed by Good Gear Guide Sony Xperia U
74

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 30 expert reviews
  • Excellent:
    4
  • Good:
    14
  • Average:
    5
  • Bad:
    7
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Expert reviews and ratings

100

The handset doesn't have a spectacular specification, but it all works well as a package. You get a 1.0GHz dual-core processor, 1GB RAM and Android 4.1 - not much on paper, compared to the near-2GHz monsters we're now seeing on premium smartphones, but...

By Expert Reviews on
80

Sony’s Xperia U looks and feels very much like an $800 smartphone. It sports a dual-core 1GHz processor, 3.5-inch 480 x 854-pixel display, with a reasonably high dot pitch of approximately 280ppi.There’s a good quality 5-megapixel camera, and while...

By PCWorld New Zealand on
80

Sony's Xperia range of smartphones is now an established brand, and the new Xperia U follows the form quite well. It is a small handset, in size as well as in price, and it might well have its greatest appeal among those who like a bit of bling with...

By littlegreenrobot.co.uk on
75

The Sony Xperia U is an entry level model targeted at pre-paid users. When you consider its price, the overall package of excellent build quality, good battery life and intuitive software represents good value. There are a couple of drawbacks, the...

By Good Gear Guide on
80

If you're not caught up in today's obsession with enormous display sizes, the Sony Xperia U is a great choice of smartphone. It has all the speed, power and features of the larger Android phones that cost two or three times as much - your only...

By TechRadar on
80

The Sony Xperia U is a solid, well made little phone, that manages to squeeze a high-res and very sharp display into a modestly sized chassis. The dual-core processor handles everything from apps to web use without fuss, making it an impressive performer...

By TechRadar AU on
70

It is hard not to be impressed by the Xperia U's screen resolution or by Sony's efforts to squeeze in a dual-core processor. But on the other hand, Sony's failure to allow for memory expansion and the old hat Android 2.3 are downers, and overall the...

By IT Pro Portal on
80

The Android-powered Sony Xperia U is cheap, cheerful, cute as a button and -- provided you're not too demanding of it -- fleet of foot. Large-handed folk may find it fiddly...

By CNET UK on
70

The Xperia U is the tiniest of the Xperia series to dates, and manages to fit in most of the range’s great features, such as a very decent snapper, dual-core chip, and colourful, sharp display. Only battery life proves unimpressive. If you want to...

By 3G UK on
80

The Xperia U is one of the best smartphones we've seen for under £200. For this price you get a capable handset providing higher performance than some more expensive rivals – all with a fantastic screen and a two-day battery life. The phone's maind...

By PC Advisor on