Sony Xperia J vs Sony Xperia U Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia J or Sony Xperia U Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia J | Sony Xperia U | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, August | 2012, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm | 4.89 x 4.89 x 2.41 in | 112 x 54 x 12 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.13 in | |
| Weight | 124 g | 4.37 oz | 110 g | 3.88 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Gold, Pink | Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow | |
| Battery | 1750 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1320 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 607 h (2G) / Up to 618 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 18 min (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 44.1 cm2 | 33.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 58.0% | 55.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 245 PPI | 280 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 480p | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | - NovaThor U8500 | |
| CPU | - 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Mali-400 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 4 GB (2 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 182 | 275 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 188 | 493 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 86 kbps | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 237 kbps | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a |
- Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat |
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