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The Sony Xperia™ U is a high powered smartphone with a cracking camera. Swap the detachable lower section of your phone to change the colour and watch as the clear band cycles colours depending on the screen’s content.

  • 5MP camera & Sony Exmor R™ sensor give beautiful photos
  • 3.5" screen is ideal for photos & the web
  • Upgradeable to the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
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Top features

3.5" touchscreen

An intuitive type of mobile phone interface, sensitive to pressure. Tap and swipe the touchscreen to interact with your handset, navigate menus and access apps.

Apps

Discover a world of possibilities with downloadable applications on your mobile phone.

Android 4.0 upgradeable

This device will be compatible with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich when the manufacturer releases their software update in 2012. You’ll get new features & apps, and even more performance & customisation.

Camera 5+ MP

Your handset has an advanced digital camera. Often enhanced by LED flash, autofocus and digital zoom, 5+ Megapixel cameras capture clear, crisp pictures. They may also have built-in video recorders.

Front facing camera

Capture self portraits to use as your profile pics or share with friends. If your device supports video chats you can also use the front facing camera as a handy web cam, for face-to-face calls!

HD video recording

Capture life's great moments in glorious HD, with a high definition video recorder.
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Colour options

  • Black

Refundable network depositClose

This deposit applies to only certain Pay monthly deals. Instead of paying an upfront cost for your phone, the network just needs a small deposit.

You can pay by debit or credit card. Sorry, no cash or pre-paid cash card payments can be accepted.

You don’t need to do anything to claim the refund of your deposit. Your account will automatically be credited with the full amount of the deposit when you’ve had your contract for four months.

Pay monthly

FREE phone from £11 per month

Free gifts available

Upgrades

FREE phone from £11 per month

Free gifts available

Pay as you go

Now £129.95

was £149.95

Plus - top-up

Pay as you go
upgrade

£109.95

SIM free

£149.95

Get insurance and tech support for your device with the Geek Squad starting at just  £7.99 a month
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Delivery options


Home Delivery

Free next day delivery

  • Available on all phones, Pay monthly SIM cards, free gifts and everything else over £50. Delivery is made by Yodel. All other items are delivered first class by Royal Mail.
  • If you order after 5pm, we'll process it the next working day, eg. if you order after 5pm on Monday, you'll receive your order on Wednesday.
  • This service is not available in Northern Ireland and certain remote locations. For remote locations, you should allow up to three working days and you may be charged.
  • This service isn't available on Sundays and bank holidays.

Free nominate your day for delivery

  • Available on all phones, Pay monthly SIM cards, free gifts and everything else over £50. Delivery is made by Yodel.
  • You can nominate any week day for delivery up to two weeks in advance.
  • This service isn't available in certain remote locations. Where it is, nominating a delivery day within a few days of placing your order may not be possible.
  • This service isn't available on Sundays and bank holidays.

Saturday delivery

  • Available on all phones, Pay monthly SIM cards, free gifts and everything else over £50.
  • Delivery is made by Yodel.
  • You can nominate any week day for delivery up to two weeks in advance.
  • This service isn't available in certain remote locations. Where it is, nominating a delivery day within a few days of placing your order may not be possible.
  • This service isn't available on Sundays and bank holidays

We'll contact you by phone or email if your order is delayed and we need more information from you.

Delivery options
  • mainland FREE delivery to you (UK mainland only)
  • store FREE delivery to store
  • Reserve & Collect Reserve & collect
  • Delivery options

The Sony Xperia™ U sports a superb 3.5™ touchscreen that's great for your collection of photos and videos. Expand your collection with 720p HD videos or high quality photos with the built-in 5MP camera. And you can even customise it to suit your mood and taste.

Experience your media in great quality on-screen.

Watch every moment from every movie in razor sharp clarity. The 3.5" Reality Display on your Xperia™ U is powered by Sony's Mobile BRAVIA® Engine giving you crisp visuals and bright colours, even in bright sunshine. You can easily find the latest Hollywood blockbusters on the pre-loaded Video Unlimited application from Sony Entertainment Network.

Never miss a moment with the premium camera.

Whether you're a fan of sunsets, love to snap waves crashing on the shore or just want to take shots of you and your mates on a night out, the Sony Xperia™ U can handle it all. The 5MP camera has an Exmor R™ sensor that lets you capture extraordinary images in any conditions, bright or dark. With fast capture you can go from sleep to snap in just over a second and there's 720p HD video recording. Into video calling? Then use the integrated forward facing camera.

3D surround sound for your music and movies.

Sit back and enjoy your movies by blasting out your sounds through the built-in speaker in 3D surround sound with xLoud loudness enhancement. Plug in your earphones and hear your tunes with beautiful deep bass and high treble. Want more sounds? Load on your files into the 8GB on-board storage or enjoy a global catalogue of 15 million songs that's easily accessible through the preloaded Music Unlimited application from Sony Entertainment Network.

Customise your phone and make it personal.

It's easy to give your phone a more personal look with exchangeable bottom caps - you'll get black and pink options right out of the box. The colour-changing, illuminated transparent elements back up your favourite artists' album art with matching colours when you listen to your music. And they change to match the shades in your photos too.

Experience power.

You're free to browse the internet, stream the latest video clips, download the coolest apps and listen to music all at the same time with the power of the 1GHz dual core processor. And with Google Mobile services built-in you can search, use your Gmail and find your way with Google maps whenever you want.

Full of connectivity.

The Sony Xperia™ U lets you do so much. There's Bluetooth™ for connecting peripherals, DLNA to share data wirelessly with compatible PCs and TVs, USB 2.0 ports as well as microUSB. Need more? Well there's Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality to share your mobile internet with your tablet or laptop and GPS to give you fast connecting and accurate location services, such as the pre-installed Wisepilot™ for turn-by-turn navigation.

Movie downlaod of Django unchained*

When you purchase any Sony Xperia™ device on Pay Monthly or Upgrade, you’ll be able to download the two time Oscar winning blockbuster Django Unchained in all its amazing HD quality. Critically acclaimed and full of action, it’s the perfect film to take with you on a long trip, or even show off the sharpness of your new phone’s screen to your friends. Available to Download from 13th May 2013 at https://campaigns.sonymobile.com/cpw-django/. Terms and conditions* apply.

If you're searching for a powerful dual core smartphone that's capable of accessing the latest apps and games, taking top quality photos and that can be customised to suit you, then check out the Sony Xperia™ U.

*Terms and conditions. Offer available until June 30th 2013. Redemption valid until Oct 31st 2013. You must be 18 or over to redeem. This offer is exclusive to Xperia devices bought at Carphone Warehouse during May and June 2013 and is limited to the first 20, 000 customers. Offer available to Pay Monthly and Upgrade customers only.

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Speakerphone Yes If your mobile phone has a built-in speaker you can use it to have hands free conversations or share music with friends. (Dependent on your handset's features)
Internet Browser Yes A mobile internet browser allows you to view websites and conduct internet searches on your handset. Some browsers support tabbed browsing and allow you to bookmark websites to visit again later.
Email Yes Email clients allow you to send and receive messages on your mobile phone. Dependent on the client and your specific handset, you may be able to send file attachments and sync multiple email accounts!
Calendar Yes An electronic diary.
Voice Dialling Yes Begin calls to your friends without typing numbers - just say their name!
Compatibility (Windows PC) Yes Connect your mobile phone to a Windows based Windows PC and charge it and/or sync and transfer data. (Sync functionality dependent on phone features and Windows PC specifications)
Smartphone Yes Smartphones do more than standard handsets. These powerful mobile phones have advanced features and dedicated operating systems that manage battery life and enhance performance.
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Our insurance and 24/7 tech support gives you all the protection you need for your new mobile phone. With cover for theft, accidental damage and loss* and our super simple claims process, ultra-speedy processing times and round-the-clock UK based tech support phone line to support you and your phone.

*Pay as you go policies exclude loss.

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Sony Xperia™ U with Geek Squad Mobile - Insurance & Tech Support

£7.99per month

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First months' cover FREE

Cover for accidental damage, theft and loss

Cover for liquid damage

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In-store Tech Support from our Agents

Cover for up to £300 of Carphone Warehouse phone accessories

Next working day phone replacement on claim acceptance

Insurance underwritten by Aviva

Security software for your smartphone

Find out more about Geek Squad Mobile Insurance

You are able to upgrade your Tech Support cover to include all devices in your household for a small additional monthly fee.

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Sony Xperia™ U with Geek Squad Mobile - Insurance & Tech Support

£21.99 (Annual payment)

Pay as you go customers

Cover for accidental damage and theft

Cover for liquid damage

24/7 phone Tech Support from our Agents

In-store Tech Support from our Agents to help you make the most of your device

Cover for up to £300 of Carphone Warehouse phone accessories

Next working day phone replacement on claim acceptance

Insurance underwritten by Aviva

Security software for your smartphone.

Find out more about Geek Squad Mobile Insurance

You are able to upgrade your Tech Support cover to include all devices in your household for a small additional monthly fee.

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If you're looking to upgrade your Pay as you go phone, you can upgrade through our website. We have a quick and easy Pay as you go upgrade checker that will tell you whether or not you're eligible for upgrades online. Don't worry if you can't upgrade online, you can still go in store to check.

Here's how our upgrade checker works. Just type in your phone number and we'll send you a Pay as you go upgrade code via SMS in seconds. Type in your code, pop out your SIM card and enter the SIM serial number , select the network you are currently on, and you'll get the results straight away.

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