NovaThor U8500
8GB storage, microSDHC
512MB RAM
5MP
3.5" 320x480 pixels
Android 2.3, up to 4.1.2
1305mAh
Sony Xperia go Android smartphone. Announced May 2012. Features 3.5″ display, NovaThor U8500 chipset, 5 MP primary camera, 1305 mAh battery, 8 GB storage, 512 MB RAM, Scratch-resistant glass.
Network
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST27i |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA |
Launch
| Status | Discontinued |
| Announced | 2012, May. Released 2012, July |
Body
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Weight | 110 g (3.88 oz) |
| Dimensions | 111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm (4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 in) |
Display
| Size | 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | LED-backlit LCD, |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) |
Platform
| Operating System | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Mali-400 |
| Chipset | NovaThor U8500 |
Memory
| Internal Storage | 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM |
| Card Slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Single | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama |
Sound
| specs.keys.3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
Communications
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
Features
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery |
| specs.keys.Stand-by | Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) |
| specs.keys.Talk time | Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) |
| specs.keys.Music play | Up to 45 h |
Miscellaneous
| SAR | 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 160 EUR |
| Colors | White, Black, Yellow |
| SAR EU | 0.89 W/kg (head) |
Tests
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 859 (nominal) / 1.577:1 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB |
| Audio Quality | Noise -86.7dB / Crosstalk -87.3dB |
