NovaThor U8500
8GB storage, microSDHC
512MB RAM
5MP
3.7" 480x854 pixels
Android 2.3, up to 4.0
1320mAh
Sony Xperia sola Android smartphone. Announced Mar 2012. Features 3.7″ display, NovaThor U8500 chipset, 5 MP primary camera, 1320 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA |
Launch
| Status | Discontinued |
| Announced | 2012, March. Released 2012, May |
Body
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Weight | 107 g (3.77 oz) |
| Dimensions | 116 x 59 x 9.9 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 in) |
Display
| Size | 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | LED-backlit LCD, |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density) |
Platform
| Operating System | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Mali-400 |
| Chipset | NovaThor U8500 |
Memory
| Internal Storage | 8GB (5GB 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
| NFC | Yes |
| 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 1320 mAh battery |
| specs.keys.Stand-by | Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) |
| specs.keys.Talk time | Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) |
| specs.keys.Music play | Up to 40 h |
Miscellaneous
| Price | About 120 EUR |
| Colors | Black, White, Red |
| SAR EU | 1.25 W/kg (head) |
Tests
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 1002:1 (nominal) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 60dB / Noise 59dB / Ring 61dB |
| Audio Quality | Noise -81.6dB / Crosstalk -83.5dB |
