Sony Xperia U

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 27 expert reviews

Excellent:

1
Good:

14
Average:

5
Bad:

7

Pros:

Very good specs and design for the price.
Two seconds sleep-to-snap camera mode.
Good call quality.

Cons:

Subpar video quality.
No microSD slot.

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Last revision on October 1, 2014

Reviewers Liked

Very good specs and design for the price
Two seconds sleep-to-snap camera mode
Good call quality
Strong and clear loudspeaker
Transparent strip illuminates with different colors

Reviewers Didn't Like

Subpar video quality
No microSD slot
Lack of oleophobic coating

Expert reviews and ratings

The original design and quality finishing make the Xperia U an attractive device. It fits well in your hand and has good sound, but the camera function and responsiveness are disappointing. Probably the biggest drawback to this phone is the low,...

By DigitalVersus on January 31, 2013

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 September 04, 2012

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 July 25, 2012

The biggest issue we had with the other NXT series smartphones was software. Sony seems to be having trouble letting Gingerbread go, and the Xperia U doesn't buck the trend: it launches as yet another Android 2.3 smartphone, over half a year after...

By The Verge on July 23, 2012

A satisfying phone to hold and use, which is particularly good value SIM-free...

By Expert Reviews on July 06, 2012

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 July 05, 2012

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 July 05, 2012

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 June 26, 2012

The Xperia U's 1320 mAh battery manages to keep the device running for almost 5 hours, under heavy use. With normal use, expect it to last for around 10 hours. The handset has an impressive design, snappy UI, and great sound quality. On the other hand,...

By TechTree on June 20, 2012

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