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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
Distinctive design, Sharp if small screen, Capable processor, Front camera
No memory expansion, A bit too small overall
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 hand...
Dual-core power in a pocket-friendly package; Snazzy coloured mood lights
Not everyone will dig the mood lighting; No microSD card slot
The Android-powered Sony Xperia U is cheap, cheerful, cute as a button and -- provided you're not too demanding of it -- fleet of foot. Large-handed folk may find it fiddly though....
Clear, vibrant display; small but chunky; dualcore processor; cool interchangeable lip
Unimpressive battery life; stiff camera key; too small for some users
The Sony Xperia U is small enough to pop in a pocket or bag, plus it has a dual-core chip and clear display, making it a great media machine for films and games...
Good build quality, Compact, Lightweight, Very portable, Fast performance, Excellent display
Poor camera, Interface is a bit intrusive
We were pleasantly surprised by the Xperia U, it's a very sharp and cohesive package that we would actually recommend to people looking for a good entry-level Android handset.The Xperia U will typically cost somewhere in the region of £200 SIM-free, which...
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. The phone's maind dow...
The conclusion of our analysis is the following: the Sony Xperia U will be a viable choice for consumers who want to opt for a cheap smartphone. Its nice design will also be seen as a pro point. And the fact that it can be used for daily tasks will also ...
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Published: 2012-03-01, Author: Jay , review by: gadgetynews.com
Abstract: On Tuesday I was invited to go hands on with the new Sony Mobile Xperia NXT Series – better known as Xperia S, Xperia P and Xperia U smartphones.I have already chatted a little bit about the Sony Mobile Xperia S and the latest phones to be unveiled – The ...
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Good build quality, Good screen, Good camera, Camera with HDR, Decent battery runtimes, High viewing angle stability, Current Android version 4.1
Plastic case, No LTE support, glossy surface
Sony offers a recommendable mainstream smartphone with the Xperia L, which has no significant drawbacks. The 4.3-inch device offers a lot of features for a price starting at about 240 Euros (~$310) at some retailers. The device comes with a good display...
In the end, the Sony Xperia L is a solid but not exactly remarkable phone when it comes to performance. What should help it stand out in its fairly crowded category are its looks and design. Whether or not this is enough to sway you from the countless o...
