Sony Xperia U vs Sony Xperia P Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia U or Sony Xperia P Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia U | Sony Xperia P | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2012, February | 2012, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 112 x 54 x 12 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.13 in | 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm | 4.8 x 4.8 x 2.34 in | |
| Weight | 110 g | 3.88 oz | 120 g | 4.23 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow | Silver, Black, Red | |
| Battery | 1320 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1305 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
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 |
Stand by time - Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 80 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 210 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | LED-backlit LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 33.8 cm2 | 44.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 55.8% | 60.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 540 x 960 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 280 PPI | 275 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Other specs | - Sony WhiteMagic | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -8 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | VGA | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - NovaThor U8500 | - NovaThor U8500 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Mali-400 | |
| External memory | No | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 16 GB (13 GB user available), 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 275 | 287 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 493 | 504 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Up to 100 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- HDMI port |
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| Versions |
- Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat |
- Previously known as Sony LT22i Nypon |
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