Is the Sony Xperia U worth it at all?

[WickedBoom]

its 8gb. 4gb really?

2gb for apps and other 2 for what?

how many applications do you think the xperia u can store if the applications were just basic messenging apps/social apps such as im+ msn and facebook messenger or facebook.



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how much gb wuold it have left with msn+facebook on it as a app
is it microphone good on calls
any faults?

nokia lumia 800 or xperia u (based on apps & performance)

[Jared]

Hi, I've had both of them not long ago, and they really are great phones.

In terms of built quality the lumia 800 feels far better than the flimsy xperia u. In fact, i like the built quality of the lumia 800 more than iphones. perfomance can be debated because although a 1.4 Ghz single-core processor might not be as good as a 1 Ghz dual-core processor in most cases, the lumia 800 is pretty fast being a windows phone, which don't constantly have apps running in the background like androids do. In fact, perfomance-wise they are the same since the specs mention that they both run at a speed of 14.4 megabytes per second on HSPDA signal, and they also run the same speed on HSUPA signal at 5.76 Mbps. Therefore if you were to choose for perfomance, you can't go wrong with any choice.

In terms of battery life the xperia u gives a bit more because it has a slightly smaller and more power efficient display. Its display only spans at 3.5 inches, and it uses the straight-forward LCD technology. The xperia U, being android phone, would just about last you a whole day with regular use. The Lumia 800 in the other hand, would last you about the same if you were to turn the brightness half-way down (50%) and turn 3G connection into 2G, which is pretty good considering it has a more power-consuming display than the xperia u. The lumia 800 has a colourful, sunlight-resistant clearblack AMOLED display, and it spans at 3.7 inches. The xperia u is the opposite, pretty poor under sunlight.

Speaking of apps, the windows app market gives far less than android, but still, useful and quality apps. androids will offer far more apps. however, remember that both the xperia u and the lumia 800 only have internal memory. the lumia 800 offers far more at 16 GB than the Xperia U which only offers 4GB. plus the 'zune' software for the lumai 800 is absolutely amazing. To me it's near enough as good as itunes, therefore the lumia 800 is pretty good for keeping you entertained.

I remember having the xperia u for 6 weeks, and it was brilliant. however, it felt like a cheaply built toy, whereas the lumia 800 gave me the edge of having a high-end premium-built phone. I bought the lumia 800 straight after the xperia u for a reason, therefore I would personally suggest the lumia 800.

[Dialaphone]

Hello

This is a good question I hope I can help you make your decision with a few points to consider.

The Sony Xperia U has a 3.5" touchscreen which is powered by Sony’s Mobile Bravia technology, The Xperia U is also quite light as it only weighs 110g. In terms of internal technology and with regards to your given specifications, the Xperia U has a 1GHz Dual Core processor. A full suite of Google apps are also included in this handset so Maps, Gmail and Youtube are there for you right out of the box. A 5mp camera only adds to this very capable handset. Take a look at the link below to see a few more details together with some great customer reviews.
http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/phone/Sony_Xperia_U/

Finally you mention the Nokia Lumia 800, this handset is playing a big part in the success of the new Nokia Lumia smartphone range. It's got a stylish design, 3.7" AMOLED screen that is slightly larger than that on the iPhone 4S. It also has a powerful 8MP camera, 16GB internal memory plus 25GB Sky Drive and facebook photo album sync so you should really never run out of storage space.
Some other cool features are it runs on the new Windows 7.5 Operating System, comes with Internet Explorer 9 for fast browsing, and also has an exclusive ESPN sports App. Take a look at the link below to view a few more details and some customer reviews.
http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/phone/Nokia_Lumia_800/

I hope this helps you make your decision, good luck.