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Sony Xperia P and Xperia U Smartphones announced at MWC 2012

Sony Xperia P and Xperia U announced at MWC 2012

MWC 2012 has finally begun with loads of surprises in store. The first day was full of big announcements and press conferences with most developers and technology partners previewing new stuff. Sony has announced two new Android powered gizmos, the Xperia P and the Xperia U that would be added to the Xperia NXT series.

The Xperia P debuts Sony’s Whitemagic display technology allowing the screen to be visible in across beaches, snow, and locations with complex visibility while automatically adjusting the brightness settings to improve performance and save battery life. The 4-inch Reality display makes movies and videos fun by integrating Sony’s Mobile BRAVIA Engine to provide ultra sharp image clarity. To enhance the overall multimedia and sharing experience one can also try multi-utility SmartDock that makes media sharing and playback easier and simple.

Source: Sony Mobile Blog

Sony Xperia P Quick Specs:

  • 4-inch Reality display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine
  • WhiteMagic display technology for crystal clear images with battery life efficiency
  • 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android ICS 4.0 by Q2 this year)
  • 8MP rear camera with fast capture technology and support HD Video recording
  • 2D and 3D Panoramic Image Capture
  • Multimedia Sharing features include HDMI, DLNA, NFC, Xperia Smart Tags
  • Vivid Color choices include black, silver, red with an aluminum based unibody

The Xperia U is one single compact genie topped up for all-in-one Sony Entertainment. The smartphone fulfills multimedia needs for music hunks by integrating xLoud and Sony 3D surround sound pumping up the best music experience. If you still need more, you may share you music via DLNA and shout it all loud. The phone comes with vibrant themes and exchangeable caps that make it your more personal phone.

Sony Xperia U Quick Specs:

  • 3.5-inch Reality display powered by Mobile BRAVIA Engine
  • 1 GHz Dual-Core Processor
  • Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradable to Android ICS 4.0 by Q2 this year)
  • 5MP rear camera with fast capture technology and support HD Video recording
  • 2D and 3D Panoramic Image Capture
  • Excellent sound enhancements include xLoud and Sony 3D surround sound
  • Colors to choose from include white and black with exchangeable pink and yellow base caps

The remaining specs are similar to that of the Xperia P.

The Xperia P and Xperia U are to be launched globally by second quarter this year while we still await confirmation on pricing and further details.

Via Sony Mobile Blog & Sony Mobile Press