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Reviews of Sony Xperia U

Testseek.co.uk have collected 188 expert reviews of the Sony Xperia U and the average rating is 73%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony Xperia U.
 
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The editors liked

  • Decent screen
  • Well built
  • Strong feature set
  • Great social integration and smooth performance from the Android Operating System
  • Solid hardware
  • Lots of features for a sub-£200
  • SIM-free smartphone
  • Interchangeable cover
  • Customisable colour LED notification bar
  • Striking design
  • Excellent onscreen touch keyboard with swipelike functionality built in
  • The Bad
  • Sluggish performance
  • Odd position of navigation keys
  • White Back cover attracts dirt and
  • Attractive design
  • Decent screen colours
  • Inexpensive
  • Handling
  • Original design
  • Decent audio out
  • Impressive camera for price
  • Expensive-looking design
  • STAMINA battery mode
  • Clear
  • Vibrant display
  • Small but chunky
  • Dualcore processor
  • Cool interchangeable lip
  • Featurepacked midrange snapper.
  • Smart design
  • Featurepacked midrange camera
  • Good build quality
  • Compact
  • Lightweight
  • Very portable
  • Fast performance
  • Excellent display
  • Dual-core power in a pocket-friendly package
  • Snazzy coloured mood lights
  • Solid construction
  • Clear display
  • Fast
  • Smooth Android
  • Clever Facebook integration
  • Nice music player
  • Bright 4.3-inch display
  • Intuative interface
  • Responsive interface
  • Sharp and vivid display
  • Solid performer
  • Dedicated camera key
  • Snappy camera
  • Good looking screen
  • Good battery life
  • Distinctive design
  • Sharp if small screen
  • Capable processor
  • Front camera
  • Interesting design
  • Reasonable price

The editors didn't like

  • Older design
  • Apps slow to load
  • 720p video recording and playback struggled in our tests
  • Unusual styling may put some off
  • A little too much plastic in places
  • Xperia U design
  • At a glance the phone is stylish
  • With an eye-catching
  • If slightly gimmicky band of colour at the base. Whet
  • Sluggish performance
  • Odd position of navigation keys
  • White Back cover attracts dirt and discolours
  • No microSD card slot
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS feels outdated
  • Unimpressive performance
  • Some software bugs
  • Lacklustre camera
  • Older version of Android
  • Screen resolution could be higher
  • Very high SAR
  • Very little nonexpandable memory
  • Lacks responsiveness and fluidity
  • Android 2.3 only
  • Video/photo picture quality
  • Sharp bezel
  • Unresponsive touchscreen
  • No Bravia Engine display tech
  • Unimpressive battery life
  • Stiff camera key
  • Too small for some users
  • Limited onboard storage
  • Battery life is average.
  • Limited internal storage
  • Average battery life
  • Poor camera
  • Interface is a bit intrusive
  • Not everyone will dig the mood lighting
  • Awful 720p video
  • No SD card slot
  • Only 4GB storage
  • Browser looks dated
  • Stiff camera button
  • Dire camera shutter speed
  • Unreliable Wi-Fi connections
  • Poor plastic build
  • Dubious design
  • Camera is rather disappointing
  • Scant storage
  • Too much bloatware
  • Weird design
  • PlayStation Mobile lacking
  • Some lag in screen response
  • No memory expansion
  • A bit too small overall
  • Processor could be better
  • Not latest version of Android
  • No 4G

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  Published: 2012-06-26, review by: netzwelt.de

  • Mit dem Xperia U ist Sony ein echtes Highlight im Bereich der Einsteiger-Smartphones gelungen. In Sachen Verarbeitung, Hardware und Design sowie bei den Multimedia-Funktionen sticht das Modell hervor und setzt in der Preisklasse Maßstäbe. Wermutstropfen i...

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  Published: 2012-06-25, Author: MR , review by: inside-digital.de

  • schicke Designelemente, gute Kameraleistung, ordentliche Ausstattung, ausdauernder Akku
  • hoher SAR-Wert, langsamer Browser, Speicher nicht erweiterbar
  • Das Xperia U reiht sich nahtlos in die NXT-Serie ein und kann als (gehobenes) Einsteiger-Gerät vollkommen überzeugen. Das Handy ist gut verarbeitet und gefällt durch das Design-Element des transparenten Streifens, welcher in verschiedenen Farben leuchtet ...

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  Published: 2012-06-06, review by: Chip.de

  • Sensibler Touchscreen, Flottes Arbeitstempo, gute Performance, Lange Akku-Laufzeit im Online-Test, Wirkt wertig und hebt sich optisch ab
  • Begrenzter Speicher (knapp 4 GByte), Kamera kann weder bei Fotos noch Videos überzeugen, Auslöser schwergängig
  • Das Xperia U spricht mit seinen verspielten Extras nicht nur die jüngere Kundschaft an. Es bedient auch alle, die ein arbeitsames und Internet-affines Smartphone mit Andorid-4-Aussicht im handlichen Format suchen, und das ohne gleich das ganze Konto leerr...

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  Published: 2012-05-27, review by: computerbase.de

  • Abstract:  VorwortDoppelt hält besser – so könnte Sonys Motto für die untere Smartphone-Mittelklasse lauten. Während man sich in den hohen Preisgefilden derzeit einzig und allein auf das Xperia S (ComputerBase-Test) verlässt, sollen in den günstigeren Sphären ab ...

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  Published: 2012-03-26, review by: magnus.de

  • Abstract:  Sony Xperia U: Erster EindruckKompakte Smartphones haben bei Sony Ericsson eine lange Tradition. Dabei ist der Hersteller manches Mal übers Ziel hinausgeschossen und der Größenvorteil wurde von den Nachteilen bei der Bedienung überlagert. Beim Xperia ...

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  Published: 2010-10-13, review by: computerbild.de

  • Abstract:  Moderne Smartphones sind echte Multitalente: Sie surfen damit im Internet, machen Fotos und Videos, schreiben E-Mails und navigieren zum nächsten Termin – dann kommt ein wichtiger Anruf und der Akku macht schlapp. ...

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  Published: 2014-07-13, review by: telefonino.net

  • Abstract:  Presente anche un inserto removibile colorato che permette di personalizzare il device. Viene offrto da Sony Mobile in giallo per la versione bianca dell'Xperia U e fucsia invece per la versione nera....

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  Published: 2012-08-07, Author: Stefano , review by: tecnologici.net

  • Abstract:  E' indubbio che Sony stia cercando di aggredire il mercato degli smartphone, puntando su linee diverse da quelle solite e soprattutto da terminali che siano sempre aggiornati e dotati di un hardware performante. Se si guarda nella fascia bassa degli smart...

 
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  Published: 2012-07-18, Author: Chiara , review by: webnews.it

  • Discreta potenza, multimedialità completa, tasto di scatto per la fotocamera
  • Non ha il supporto alle memorie esterne, qualità della ricezione non sempre ottimale, scarsa memoria di archiviazione

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  Published: 2012-07-02, Author: Redazione , review by: agemobile.com

  • Abstract:  La separazione tra Sony ed Ericsson non sembra aver ridotto l'attività della casa giapponese per quanto riguarda il mercato degli smartphone. Al contrario, Sony aggredisce tutte le fasce di mercato e, per il segmento low-cost, propone il nuovo Sony Xperia...

 
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