Sony Xperia U vs Sony Xperia tipo Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia U or Sony Xperia tipo Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia U | Sony Xperia tipo | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2012, February | 2012, June | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 112 x 54 x 12 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.13 in | 103 x 57 x 13 mm | 4.06 x 4.06 x 2.24 in | |
| Weight | 110 g | 3.88 oz | 99.4 g | 3.51 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow | Classic Black, Classic White, Deep Red, Navy Blue | |
| Battery | 1320 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1500 mAh, 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 545 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h |
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| Approximate price | 140 EUR | 80 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 256K | |
| Screen size | 3.5" in | 3.2" in | |
| Screen area | 33.8 cm2 | 30.5 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 3:2 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 55.8% | 51.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 320 x 480 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 280 PPI | 180 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 3.15 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, AF | -3.15 MP | |
| Functions | LED flash, panorama | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0.3 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | VGA |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - NovaThor U8500 | - Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1 | |
| CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | - 800 MHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Adreno 200 | |
| External memory | No | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 275 | 185 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 493 | 184 |
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 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Up to 86 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Up to 237 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | microUSB 2.0 | |
| 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 - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) |
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 |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input |
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| Versions |
- Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat |
- Also known as Sony Tapioca, Sony ST21i, Sony ST21a |
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