NovaThor U8500
8GB storage, no card slot
512MB RAM
5MP
3.5" 480x854 pixels
Android 2.3, up to 4.0
1320mAh
Sony Xperia U Android smartphone. Announced Feb 2012. Features 3.5″ 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 900 / 2100 - ST25i |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA |
Launch
| Status | Discontinued |
| Announced | 2012, February. Released 2012, May |
Body
| SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Weight | 110 g (3.88 oz) |
| Dimensions | 112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in) |
Display
| Size | 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~55.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Type | TFT |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 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 (4GB user available), 512MB RAM |
| Card Slot | No |
Main Camera
| Video | 720p@30fps |
| Single | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama |
Selfie Camera
| Single | VGA |
Sound
| specs.keys.3.5mm jack | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
Communications
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS |
Features
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
Battery
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery |
| specs.keys.Stand-by | Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) |
| specs.keys.Talk time | Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) |
| specs.keys.Music play | Up to 45 h |
Miscellaneous
| SAR | 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) |
| Price | About 140 EUR |
| Colors | Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow |
| SAR EU | 1.62 W/kg (head) |
Tests
| Camera | Photo / Video |
| Display | Contrast ratio: 930:1 (nominal) / 1.758:1 (sunlight) |
| Loudspeaker | Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 72dB |
| Audio Quality | Noise -87.3dB / Crosstalk -87.7dB |
