Multimedia
| Image formats supported |
BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, WBMP |
| FM radio |
Y |
| Radio Data System (RDS) |
Y |
Processor
| Processor frequency |
1 GHz |
Storage
| Internal storage capacity |
8 GB |
Camera
| Video recording |
Y |
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Front camera |
Y |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) |
5 MP |
| Digital zoom |
16 x |
| Flash type |
LED |
| Face detection |
Y |
| Built-in flash |
Y |
| Video recording modes |
720p |
Software
| Operating system version |
2.3 |
Networking
| 3G |
Y |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
| SIM card capability |
Single SIM |
| 3G bands supported |
900, 2100 MHz |
| 2G standards |
GPRS, EDGE, GSM |
| Data network |
3G |
| 3G standards |
HSPA |
Other features
| Video playback |
Y |
| Music player |
Y |
| Voice recording |
Y |
Navigation
| GPS (satellite) |
Y |
| Assisted GPS (A-GPS) |
Y |
| Position location |
Y |
Battery
| Continuous audio playback time |
45 h |
| Standby time (3G) |
472 h |
| Talk time (2G) |
6.6 h |
| Continuous video playback time |
6 h |
Certificates
| Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified |
Y |
8.89 cm (3.5 ") TFT, 854 x 480, GSM/UMTS, STE U8500 Dual Core 1GHz, 512MB RAM, 8GB, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, aGPS, 5MP Camera, Android 2.3, white/pink
<b>Experience fantasy. In great quality on-screen.</b>
Watch every moment from every movie or video in razor sharp clarity.
See every smile from last year’s party in a true detail. Sheer video magic on your Android mobile’s 3.5″ Reality Display powered by the Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. And you can easily find the latest Hollywood blockbusters on the pre-loaded Video Unlimited application from Sony Entertainment Network.
<b>Experience moments. Just snap away.</b>
Capture sunsets, waves and spectacular dives. Fire off the shots.
With the 5 megapixel fast capture camera you can go from sleep to snap in just over a second. Fancy something more moving? Film it all in full HD video with your Sony Xperia U Android mobile phone.
<b>Experience beat. In 3D surround sound.</b>
Blast out the music through the speaker with xLoud loudness enhancement.
Fancy some movie “me time”? Get it with 3D surround sound. Plug in your earphones and sit back and listen as the deep bass and high treble shoot around your head.
Want more sounds? Enjoy a global catalogue of millions and millions of songs easily accessible through the preloaded Music Unlimited application from Sony Entertainment Network.
<b>Experience change. Make it personal.</b>
Let the true you shine through your Android mobile phone.
Make life more personal with exchangeable bottom caps. The colour-changing, illuminating transparent elements back up your favourite artists album art with matching colours when you browse through your music. And they change to match the shades in your photos too.
<b>Experience power. The Android way.</b>
Download and run your apps and content super fast.
Browse the internet. Stream the latest video clips. Download the coolest apps. Run them super fast with the power of the 1GHz Dual core Processor. Find your way with Google maps. Send your love by Gmail. Your Sony Xperia U Android smartphone has Google Mobile services built in.
<b>Store more. 50GB free storage for life</b>
Now there’s 50GB of free storage for your music, videos, photos and more – and you can use it forever. Together with Box® we are offering you a place for your stuff where you can get to everything from your Android Smartphone, computer or tablet. Just download the Box for Android app to set up an account from your Xperia smartphone to claim your free storage space.
