Sony Xperia U ST25

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...

PHOTOVIEW: Sony Xperia U Android Smartphone

Announced back in February at this year's Mobile World Congress , the Sony Xperia U is Sony Mobile's successor of the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray . Like the ray, the Xperia U is featuring a tiny 3.5" touchscreen and was initially launched with Android 2.3 only (an upgrade to Android 4.0 is expected...

Still, an update will be available in the fullness of time, and this should not detract too much from what is a generally very impressive device. It's a solidly mid-range handset, and while we're not enamoured with every aspect of it, the very appealing price point does make us more inclined to...

Sony Xperia U

The Sony Xperia U is the third tier in Sony's current lineup of Android phones. Costing around ￡150, it's comfortably within budget phone territory but, like the Xperia P , it belies its low cost, making for a handset that's well worth a look.

Sony Xperia U expert review

Well, I have to say I like the Sony Xperia U. It has the right amount of power, it's smooth and Sony's Android customisations and social network integration is impressive. The handset, due to its size, doesn't compete with the top end of the market, but the compact design is part of it's appeal and...

FANTASTIC PHONE

I absolutely love the Experia U. It's simple to use and a great size. It is my first Smart phone and I can highly recommend it for ease of use, good design and price.

Sony Xperia U

When it was launched last year, the Xperia U was a favourite among the Expert Reviews staff; its slim, compact design and high-density screen made it a pleasure to use. It was also a bit of a bargain SIM-free.

Sony Xperia U review

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.

Identical to other Sony phones, the software suite offers manipulation of focus, white balance, ISO and geotagging. It is also possible to launch the camera software directly even when the phone is locked by directly pressing the camera key.

Sony Xperia U Android phone

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 main one being a lack of memory, but if you can get your head around that, the Xperia U offers excellent value for money. Sony's Xperia U may be the baby of the company's new NXT series of Android phones but it certainly doesn't look out of place among more expensive alternatives. A compact design, good build quality and a functional user interface are only let down by a lack of internal memory and an older version of Google's Android software.