Compare

Specifications
 

Sony Xperia U

Sony Xperia sola

Full Differences
Change compare mode
Sony Xperia U
MORE PICTURES Sony Xperia sola
MORE PICTURES
 

Sony Xperia U

Sony Xperia sola

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST25i HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - ST25a
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2012, February. Released 2012, May 2012, March. Released 2012, May
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in) 116 x 59 x 9.9 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.39 in)
Weight 110 g (3.88 oz) 107 g (3.77 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) 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~55.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Scratch-resistant glass
  Floating touch display
Platform
OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
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
Memory
Card slot No microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM 8GB (5GB user available), 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, AF 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash, panorama LED flash, panorama
Video 720p@30fps 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules VGA No
Video
ADVERTISEMENT
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
  3D surround sound
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR 3.0, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS
NFC Yes
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
  MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery Non-removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G)
Music play Up to 45 h Up to 40 h
Misc
Colors Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow Black, White, Red
SAR 1.09 W/kg (head)     0.93 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.62 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (head)    
Price About 140 EUR About 120 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 930:1 (nominal) / 1.758:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1002:1 (nominal)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 72dB Voice 60dB / Noise 59dB / Ring 61dB
Audio quality Noise -87.3dB / Crosstalk -87.7dB Noise -81.6dB / Crosstalk -83.5dB

Popular rivals