Badly confused between Xperia U and Xperia Sola.

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hi,
i am willing to purchase a handset in the next one or two days. i've shortlisted xperia u and xperia sola, but can't decide which one to buy.
i have some questions, and would be very grateful if some owners or users of these two handsets can please clarify.

1. on xperia u, can i load apps on the part of memory (4GB) apart from the 2GB dedicated to apps? or can i load apps only of 2GB max?

2. apart from the absence of memory card slot, are there any major differences between the 2 phones? (i am aware of floating touch and tags)

3. if i buy the phone in white color, is it difficult to clean any of the phones? i've heard that xperia u has a material which one can't wipe clean with a slightly wet cloth.

i already own an ipod touch (32GB), so 6GB memory is more than enough for me. so the answer to the first question will probably decide it for me. also, i find the transparent strip on the xperia u very cool!

super confused! please help.

and budget isn't a big issue. i can afford sola, but don't wanna spend extra bucks unreasonably.

thanks!

I've purchased Xperia U six days ago n I'm quite satisfied frm d device :razz:

You can use d whole 4 GB mem. and remaining 2 GB is reserved as phone's own mem.
In my case 4 GB is much more for me so I buy it.
Secondly It has gr8 looks, weights less, firm grip n ICS upgradation is a further plus point.
Go for it with close eyes

1. from my general knowledge, 2GB will act like the internal memory of other mobiles and you should be able to transfer part of some apps to 4GB.
2. hit the link in my signature and compare it head to head. too many differences to list.

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I'd actually suggest you to go for Sola; it's well worth the price tag: You get expandable memory, a decent amount of internal storage and NFC. The only thing you lose is a front facing camera.

I got a Neo L recently: probably would have been better off taking the Sola because the neo L is based on 2011 Xperias and has incomplete firmware (no face detection in camera, no zoom, no clear bass in music player, no NFC). The only plus is the 4-inch IPS screen (without Bravia; all others currently available are regular TFT LCD with Bravia) and a front camera.

Best phone in your budget is galaxy s advance:LINK Use bank coupon to get it for 17,660 rupees. It has better and bigger 4" Super AMOLED display and 768 MB RAM. Also the samsung has officially announced jelly update for Galaxy S Advance.

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yes S advance is also a good option

No custom support for S Advance.
Sola doesn't have NFC.

-1 for Xperia U .. I had a look at it recently when I was searching for a good phone. I was very disappointed with it. build quality and feel was not good at all. on the other hand Xperia P which my colleague got was really fantastic.

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Nighthawk12 said:
No custom support for S Advance.
Sola doesn't have NFC.

i guess Sola has NFC

If your budget allows you to buy Sola get it, else get U.
BTW I do own Xperia U, so any queries are welcome

RCuber said:
I was very disappointed with it. build quality and feel was not good at all

Seriously? :huh?:

Can you elaborate please...

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You answered your own question man,
No issues with the memory makes U the obvious choice>>

Nighthawk12 said:
No custom support for S Advance.
Sola doesn't have NFC.

Dude update your facts, Sola HAS NFC !!!

Terabyte said:
Seriously?
Can you elaborate please...

Yes.. this happened two weeks ago. I had almost decided to go for Xperia U, I went to check checkout the device in a retail shop, so my expectation was high. when I "held" the device I was completely taken aback. it just didn't feel right. the display is too small for the size of the device. the UI response was also a little lagging. I expected a ~~fast~~ smooth response. After couple of minutes of usage I decided it is not worth it. I have had horrible time with my existing phone Galaxy 3 so decided against it.

all this just my two cents ..

Built quality is good better than samsung phones I can say I love its rubberized finish.
Looks are better than Xperia Sola.Plus it has light strip which is unique.
But yeah I agree display seems smaller but not a problem for me though.
It's doesn't lag at all?I have installed like 38apps/games it doesn't lag at all.Even HD games like Shadow Gun/Nova 3 doesn't lag at all.
If you want phone with big dislay than go for XPeria Sola otherwise Xperia U.(It's 4k cheaper as well)And it has front face camera.
And yeah you can install apps on other 4gb memory too.And Xperia U will get ICS on 28th September as stated by Sony.
And last the least it's a killer device for its price.14k.

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thanks a lot guys for all the answers

thanks for the clarification about the memory, i'm now certain that i can use 6GB, all for apps if i want.

one more question. does the white xperia u get dirty easily? and will it be difficult to clean it due to it's rubbery finish?
thanks!

Nope it doesn't get dirty at all easily (Black one, havn't tried white yet)
And if it gets dirty just wipe it off with fabric cloth it will get cleaned with ez due to rubberised finish.

Get Sola.

Buddy what's ur budget? If u are willing to spend 18k then forget about everything n get xperia p without bill... I've bought it just a week before n highly satisfied with overall performance... It has same dual core cpu as u n sola but a huge 1 gig of ram which is must needed to run background apps... Higher ppi screen... 8mp cam n 1080p recording... I can play 1080p videos of any format on the stock player flawlessly..plus 16gig onboard storage...if u r a gamer then u should have a phone with more memory...big games like shadowgun, max payne, n.o.v.a. want 1-2 gig of memory to save extra data other than installation apps...so xperia u's memory won't be sufficient...xperia p has awesome screen...official ICS running like butter..no lags at all..going to write review soon...

bhushan05d251 said:
Buddy what's ur budget? If u are willing to spend 18k then forget about everything n get xperia p without bill... I've bought it just a week before n highly satisfied with overall performance... It has same dual core cpu as u n sola but a huge 1 gig of ram which is must needed to run background apps... Higher ppi screen... 8mp cam n 1080p recording... I can play 1080p videos of any format on the stock player flawlessly..plus 16gig onboard storage...if u r a gamer then u should have a phone with more memory...big games like shadowgun, max payne, n.o.v.a. want 1-2 gig of memory to save extra data other than installation apps...so xperia u's memory won't be sufficient...xperia p has awesome screen...official ICS running like butter..no lags at all..going to write review soon...

How is the battery of your Xperia P ?

hmm..battery is less though i.e. just 1300 mAh...i agree..bt enough for me...u will need to full charge it at least once a day to get full day output..i chk fb updates 3-4 times a day, gmail 2-3 times, couple of downloads from play..whatsapps 24 hrs, skype..with these net tasks, battery will drain 90% for sure..but if u r not willing to surf on net then the bettery is more than enough...u can always set xperia's autosync account feature to off to save battery...n screen takes huge part in battery drain..so i have set it to power saver mode n 1 minute autolock...no live wallpapers..tht will suffice for sure...

i even checked bro's defy+ which has 1700 mAh battery but that too drains as normal as xperia..i guess sony has worked pretty well to bring out max performances from each internals like cpu, gpu, battery n overall I/O devices...

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without bill means no warranty right? isn't that risky?

suyash24seven said:
without bill means no warranty right? isn't that risky?

Not much! probability is quite low. It's better if ebay dealer is providing some third party service for both software and hardware.

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buying phone tomorrow, and still confused! :shock:

more inputs will be highly appreciated.

does white U or Sola get dirty or become creamy white irreversibly after some days/months of use?

hv heard some boot issues with xperia u n sola..high graphics games opens smoothly on dual core but phone freezes sometimes coz of less amount of ram supporting dual core...personally speaking, low end xperia 2012 phones like u n sola run on dual core processor which can handle multitasking..but what about ram memory?? 512 mb is not just enough for dual cores...buyers should at least look for 1 gig of memory for dual cores...tht's the way a dual device can utilise its power effectively n fluidly...i may be wrong but tht's what i think...i suggest wait for couple of months n save money if u can..n look for good phone like atrix 2, xperia p, samsung google galaxy nexus...ur choice buddy..

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i have purchased black Xperia Sola!

thanks to everybody who replied here in helping me reach this decision

^^ congo.. from where? and how much did you pay?? if from ebay then does it cover manufacturer warranty?

congrats mate..

post pics n review..

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i have a question!!will all the games working in xperia u also work in sola????like 9mm,nova!!!

^^yep..

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should i take sola or u?the only thing i like about u is its ppi that is 280!!!whereas sola has 264ppi!!!
will the ppi of screen matter when it comes to playin hd games?????

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dude,hw is d phone????
pls tel me!!!
is it worth 20k??should i wait for some more time and save money and take xperia p or buy sola???

what's ur budget?? 20-22k then xperia p, atrix 2, galaxy nexus...

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no rite knw i cant afford above 19k :-(

!!maybe after 1 months my budjet cn go upto 22k!!!and wat about widout bill phone!!wer can i purchase widout bill in mumbai!!!!
and is it safe???

bhushan05d251 said:
what's ur budget?? 20-22k then xperia p, atrix 2, galaxy nexus...

+1

^^^^
If you have to choose among Sola and U then opt for Sola.
Apart from that if you can extend your budget then I would highly recommend you to buy One S for 22.6k

sidd12 said:
no rite knw i cant afford above 19k!!maybe after 1 months my budjet cn go upto 22k!!!and wat about widout bill phone!!wer can i purchase widout bill in mumbai!!!!
and is it safe???

better wait for a month then..

buying phone in hurry is not at all good decision...

w/o bill phone => alfa store, vile parle, mumbai...

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is it safe to buy widout bill???

it's a risk but
99% => nothing happens to the BRANDED phone in first year
1% => piece might be faulty...

and they (alfa store) give u 24 hrs to return back to them AFAIK if the piece is faulty or having serious issues..so it's better check all things including performance, bugs n all...

If your budget is 19k then better buy Samsung galaxy S advance.It has same GPU as S2 n S3.This will get a jelly bean update soon
Samsung announces list of devices that will get Jelly Bean - GSMArena.com news
It has more features compared to Xperia Sola n U.

Droid said:
If your budget is 19k then better buy Samsung galaxy S advance.It has same GPU as S2 n S3.This will get a jelly bean update soon
Samsung announces list of devices that will get Jelly Bean - GSMArena.com news
It has more features compared to Xperia Sola n U.

S3 have not same GPU as S2 and S advance..

S3 have 8/12 core mali 400mp while S2 has 4core? and S advance has dual core.

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buddy u have purchased xperia p na widout bill?????
pls tell me frm wer had u purchased?????
and is ua phone working properly???pls rly

Isn't this a good buy at his budget of <19K?

sidd12 said:
buddy u have purchased xperia p na widout bill?????
pls tell me frm wer had u purchased?????
and is ua phone working properly???pls rly

see at my signature...

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what is xperia p price with bill at the alpha store,do u kno????

sidd12 said:
what is xperia p price with bill at the alpha store,do u kno????

22k ..

On ebay wid seller warranty 16.9k

Should be between 22-23k...

If you are spending 22-23k better get Galaxy S2 it's way better than Xperia P.

Nighthawk12 said:
If you are spending 22-23k better get Galaxy S2 it's way better than Xperia P.

Better wait and see what Windows Phone 8 brings to the table.

DON'T BUY ANY ANDROID PHONE EXCEPT NEXUSES UNLESS YOU ARE BUYING FLAGSHIPS LIKE S3 OR ONEX Etc.

I am still regretting why I bought sAMSUNG gALAXY aCE.

+ Completely stay away from micromax, karbonn

i saw lot of users complaining about Xperia SOLA's touchscreen

Any Hardcore Sola User here?? Reply ASAP.. am planning to buy U or Sola by next week..

cyanide0007 said:
i saw lot of users complaining about Xperia SOLA's touchscreen
Any Hardcore Sola User here?? Reply ASAP.. am planning to buy U or Sola by next week..

why to buy sola for 19k?
get sga instead of sola

funskar said:
why to buy sola for 19k?
get sga instead of sola

sga is from ancient times.. better go for a relatively newly launched model. U can be assured of support for a long time.

Isn't atrix 2 a good buy at 19K?
Motorola Atrix 2 - Buy Motorola Atrix 2 Online at Best Price in India: Comparison, Ratings, Reviews, Specifications of Branded Mobiles: Flipkart.com

^^^^
Mototola will be out from India in a year so there will be problem if any issues arise in your phone, you won't be able to get it repaired.

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