Recently Sony was quick in getting back with the launch of their new Xperia lineup. One of such device is the Sony Xperia U, which is supposed to be the entry level model. However, do not think that it is in any way a low-end device, because it packs quite a punch.

The matte finish of the plastic materials used to construct the device feels lightweight and pleasant to hold. The Xperia U is neither the biggest phone nor the most compact one; it feels just right.

Probably the most unique design characteristic on the Sony Xperia U is the transparent strip at the bottom of phone that pulses with different colors depending on what is displayed on-screen. For example, a blue image on display means the light would render into the corresponding color.

The 3.5-inch screen on the Xperia U makes it the same size as the one seen on the iPhone 4S. In addition, Sony has managed to port over the Bravia technology seen on its television onto the phone, allowing for some of the sharpest and clearest images we have seen on a mobile phone display.

We do not have much to say about the 5-megapixel shooter on the Sony Xperia U, as it is remarkably standard for phones in this range, and performed to our expectations

Watching movies on the Sony Xperia U’s screen was also a fairly enjoyable affair too, and although it could have made do with a higher resolution, the Bravia technology powering the Sony Xperia U compensated for it.