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Sony Xperia U / Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

3129 reviews

Nov, 2024

Positive
usability (431)
design (185)
performance (179)
screen (178)
price (158)

Negative
battery (279)
reliability (34)
reception (20)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 3129 reviews of Sony Xperia U / Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat. The average rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. People really like the design and performance. The size and screen are also mentioned favorably, whereas comments are divided on the GPS navigation. Some have doubts about the reception and reliability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Sony Xperia U / Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 86/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Sony Xperia U / Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

alaTest has collected and analyzed 138 user reviews of Sony Xperia U / Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.8/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.co.uk. People are impressed by the screen and size. The portability and usability also get good feedback. Many are less positive about the reliability and camera.

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75% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Consumer review (amazon.com)

Amazon.com review summary for Sony Xperia U / Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

alaTest has collected and analyzed 434 user reviews of Sony Xperia U / Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 4.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the size. The design is also mentioned favorably, but the reliability and screen get less positive opinions. Reviews are divided on the performance.

portability, design, size

screen, reliability

83% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Nov, 2024

Expert review by : Edward Chester (trustedreviews.com)

Sony Xperia U

Small, cute and available in funky colours. What's not to like?

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Gary Cutlack (techradar.com)

Sony Xperia U review

Sony's small Android smartphone offers a dual-core processor and plenty of charm

Solid construction ; Clear display ; Fast, smooth Android ; Clever Facebook integration ; Nice music player

Awful 720p video ; No SD card slot ; Only 4GB storage ; Browser looks dated ; Stiff camera button

The Sony Xperia U sits at the cheaper end of Sony's range of Android smartphones, using similar styling to the much larger Xperia S and the slightly larger Xperia P and Xperia Miro, setting it apart from Sony's rounder phones, including the rugged Sony...

Jul, 2012

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Sony Xperia U review

The Sony Xperia U is the most affordable handset from the brand's new range

Great screen ; Powerful processor ; Fast camera

Lack of expandable memory ; Chunky depth ; Disappointing battery life

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by (whathifi.com)

Sony Mobile Xperia U ST25a Smartphone overview

Sony Mobile Communications XPERIA U Smartphone - Wi-Fi - 3G - Bar - Black, White - SIM-free - Android 2.3 Gingerbread - 3.5 LCD 480 x 854 - Touchscreen - Multi-touch Screen - 5 Megapixel Camera - Quad Band GPS Reciever - Bluetooth - USB - 6.60 Hour Talk

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Expert review by : Chris Hall (pocket-lint.com)

Sony Xperia U pictures and hands-on - Pocket-lint

Sony has announced the Sony Xperia U, a third handset to complement the newly launched Sony Xperia P and the flagship model, the Xperia S. The smallest

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by : Basil Kronfli (recombu.com)

Sony Xperia U Review: In Depth

Sony's NXT line has been taken to like Marmite thanks to the uniform look and feel across its range. Consisting of the Sony Xperia S,...

Solid camera

Poor Mac connectivity

Oct, 2012

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Expert review by : Chris Martin (techadvisor.co.uk)

Sony Xperia U review

The Sony Xperia U is the smallest and cheapest of three Xperia NXT Series models – but it's far from being the lesser choice...

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...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : littlegreenrobot.co.uk (littlegreenrobot.co.uk)

Expert Review

Still, an update will be available in the fullness of time, and this should not detract too much from what is a generally very impressive device. It’s a solidly mid-range handset, and while we’re not enamoured with every aspect of it, the very...

Sep, 2014

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Expert review by : Simon Thomas (3g.co.uk)

Sony Xperia U Review

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.

Clear, vibrant display; small but chunky; dual-core processor; cool interchangeable lip

Unimpressive battery life; stiff camera key; too small for some users

The Xperia U is the tiniest of the Xperia series to dates, and manages to fit in most of the range’s great features, such as a very decent snapper, dual-core chip, and colourful, sharp display. Only battery life proves unimpressive. If you want to...

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Robert Zak (somobile.co.uk)

Sony Xperia U

The Xperia U is the smallest member of Sony's latest Xperia shipments, with a 3.5" touchscreen and a shorter, stockier appearance. It's a cheaper alternative to the Xperia P and S, but on paper is not all that different to them. This begs the question:...

The Xperia U is quite possibly the best-value phone in Sony's latest Xperia range. This doesn't say an awful lot necessarily, given that the Xperia S is a mid-range phone with a pretty high-range price tag.

Jun, 2012

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