Performance
| Support for contact groups |
Y |
| Microphone mute |
Y |
| Personal info management (PIM) |
Events reminder, Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Recorder |
| Video call |
Y |
| Themes |
Wallpapers |
| Flight mode |
Y |
| Personalization |
Widgets, Themes, Shortcuts, Menu, Icons |
Navigation
| Assisted GPS (A-GPS) |
Y |
| Position location |
Y |
| Electronic compass |
Y |
| Wi-Fi positioning |
Y |
| GPS (satellite) |
Y |
Messaging
| Instant messaging (IM) |
Y |
| Short Message Service (SMS) |
Y |
| E-mail |
Y |
| Chat |
Y |
| MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) |
Y |
Call management
| Conference call |
Y |
| Speed dialing |
Y |
| Vibrating alert |
Y |
| Call waiting |
Y |
| Caller ID |
Y |
| Speakerphone |
Y |
| Call timer |
Y |
| Call divert |
Y |
| Call hold |
Y |
Battery
| Standby time (3G) |
472 h |
| Standby time (2G) |
260 h |
| Talk time (3G) |
5.36 h |
| Talk time (2G) |
6.36 h |
| Continuous video playback time |
5 h |
| Continuous audio playback time |
45 h |
Camera
| Face detection |
Y |
| Built-in flash |
Y |
| Video recording |
Y |
| Auto focus |
Y |
| Image stabilizer |
Y |
| Rear camera type |
Single camera |
| Digital zoom |
16 x |
| Front camera |
Y |
| Rear camera resolution (numeric) |
5 MP |
| Video stabilizer |
Y |
| Flash type |
LED |
| Geotagging |
Y |
| Front camera resolution (numeric) |
0.3 MP |
Multimedia
| Radio Data System (RDS) |
Y |
| Image formats supported |
BMP, GIF, JPG, PNG, WBMP |
| FM radio |
Y |
Storage
| USB mass storage |
Y |
| Internal storage capacity |
8 GB |
Networking
| Wi-Fi |
Y |
| 4G |
N |
| 3G |
Y |
| Bluetooth |
Y |
| Wi-Fi standards |
IEEE 802.11n, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11b |
| SIM card capability |
Single SIM |
| 2G standards |
GSM, GPRS, EDGE |
| 3G standards |
HSPA |
| 3G bands supported |
800, 850, 1900, 2100 MHz |
Certificates
| Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certified |
Y |
Ports & interfaces
| USB port |
Y |
| USB connector type |
Micro-USB |
| USB version |
2.0 |
Processor
| Processor frequency |
1 GHz |
| Processor cores |
2 |
Ergonomics
| Accelerometer |
Y |
| Ambient light sensor |
Y |
| Proximity sensor |
Y |
Display
| Touch technology |
Multi-touch |
| Display type |
TFT |
| Second display |
N |
| Screen shape |
Flat screen |
| Orientation sensor |
Y |
Subscription
| Subscription type |
No subscription |
Additionally
| Battery performance |
1320 mAh |
| Internal RAM |
0.5 GB |
8.89 cm (3.5 ") , 854 x 480, TFT, GSM/GPRS/EDGE/UMTS/HSPA, 1 GHz NovaThor U8500 Dual-core Cortex A9, 8GB, 5MP, Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi, Android
<b>Sony Xperia™ U – Powerful and personal</b>
Get yourself a front row seat. Enjoy the sights and sounds of your favourite films and music bombarding your senses. On Xperia™ U’s razor sharp Reality Display, and in 3D surround sound. Snap photos fast, film videos in super-sharp HD, and share them with your friends in a flash. Enjoy it all with super quick performance powered by a dual core processor. Let the true you shine through with super snazzy coloured bottom caps and a transparent band that changes colour to suit your themes, photos and album art.
<b>Made for movies</b>
Watch every moment from every movie in crystal clear colours. See every smile from last year’s party in true detail. Sheer video magic on the 3.5” Reality Display with Mobile BRAVIA® Engine. And with a dualcore processor at its heart, you’ll enjoy super-fast performance whether surfing the web or enjoying the latest Hollywood blockbusters from Sony Entertainment Network.
<b>Don’t miss the hit</b>
Watching volleyball on the beach? Capture the smash, not the sand. Fire up the camera. Fire off the shots. From sleep to snap in just over a second. And with 5 megapixels and face detection you’ll shoot that winning smile. Fancy something more moving? Why not film the whole tournament in razor sharp high definition?
<b>Live the sound</b>
Start your own sing-a-long. Download that summer playlist. Enjoy it all in crisp and loud sound with xLoud and 3D surround sound Sony audio technology. Plug in your earphones, sit back and listen, as the deep bases and high trebles shoot around your head.
<b>Add some shine to your life</b>
Watch the transparent band light up your life. It reflects your favourite artists’ album arts with matching colours when you browse through your music, and changes to match the shades in your photos. Or why not choose a theme that matches the exchangeable cap? Then you'll see the transparent band light up in the same colour when you receive a call.
<b>Sony Entertainment Network</b>
1.
<b>Your ultimate source for digital entertainment</b>
<b>Feasts for film fans, masses of music. Enjoy a catalogue with millions and millions 2 of songs from Music Unlimited. Or download your favourite hit movies from Video Unlimited. It’s all on Sony Entertainment Network. No trips to the store. No late fees. Just pure entertainment. The best tracks from Music Unlimited. The latest movies from Video Unlimited – enjoy everything with one account. It’s the perfect fit for a life full of entertainment.</b>
<b>1.Video Unlimited and Music Unlimited are not available in every market.</b>
<b>2.The number of tracks available by country varies</b>
