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Sony Xperia U |
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
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Sony Xperia U |
Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S |
| Network | ||
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Network | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i | HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT18i |
| HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a | HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 - LT18a | |
| Speed | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2012, February. Released 2012, May | 2011, August. Released 2011, September |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Body | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in) | 125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 110 g (3.88 oz) | 117 g (4.13 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Display | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | TFT | LED-backlit LCD, |
| Size | 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~55.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.2 inches, 48.6 cm2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | NovaThor U8500 | Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | 1.4 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Adreno 205 |
| Memory | ||
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included |
| Internal | 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM | 1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | 5 MP, AF | 8 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, panorama |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Selfie Camera | ||
|---|---|---|
| Modules | VGA | No |
| Video | ||
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| Sound | ||
|---|---|---|
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS; GLONASS |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, OTG | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Accelerometer, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, proximity, compass |
| ANT+ HDMI port MP4/H.264/WMV player MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player TrackID music recognition NeoReader barcode scanner Document viewer Voice memo/dial/commands Predictive text input |
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| Battery | ||
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| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery | Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) | Up to 460 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) | Up to 7 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 35 min (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 45 h | Up to 37 h |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow | Pure White, Midnight Blue, Misty Silver, Gloss Black, Sakura Pink | SAR | 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 1.62 W/kg (head) | 0.66 W/kg (head) |
| Price | About 140 EUR | About 210 EUR |