Sony Xperia Z vs Sony Xperia U Comparison and Differences
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Sony Xperia Z or Sony Xperia U Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Sony Xperia Z | Sony Xperia U | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2013, January | 2012, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm | 5.47 x 5.47 x 2.8 in | 112 x 54 x 12 mm | 4.41 x 4.41 x 2.13 in | |
| Weight | 146 g | 5.15 oz | 110 g | 3.88 oz | |
| Body Build | Front/back glass, plastic frame | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White, Purple | Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow | |
| Battery | 2330 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | 1320 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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 | 270 EUR | 140 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | TFT | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 3.5" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 33.8 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.8% | 55.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 1080 x 1920 px | 480 x 854 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 441 PPI | 280 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Shatter proof glass | Scratch-resistant glass | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13.1 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13.1 MP, AF, f/2.4 | -5 MP, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, HDR | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.2 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.2 MP | VGA | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | - NovaThor U8500 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Mali-400 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM | 8 GB (4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 538 | 275 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1331 | 493 | |
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 930 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - C6603 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Up to 107 kbps | Up to 107 kbps | |
| Edge | Up to 296 kbps | Up to 296 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.05 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.48 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, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- IP57 dust and water resistant -Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes |
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| Versions |
- Also known as Sony Xperia C6603, Sony Xperia C6602, Sony Xperia Z LTE, Sony Xperia Z HSPA+ |
- Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat |
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