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Apple iPhone 5
The Apple iPhone 5 has iOS 6 operating system and a 4-inch IPS (Retina Display) screen with a resolution of 1136 x 640 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a A6 processor with 2 cores at 1.3 GHz, together with 1 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 16 / 32 / 64 GB.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 8-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1.2-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS and GLONASS. We also found some additional technologies inside, as 4G / LTE and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack. Its battery is 1440 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm and a weight of 112 grams.
The approximate price of the iPhone 5 SIM free version is $669.
Sony Xperia U
The Xperia U Sony has a Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine panel with 3.5-inch of diagonal screen size and its resolution is 854 x 480 pixels.
On the technical side, we have a STE U8500 processor of 2 cores running at a speed of 1 GHz, the RAM of this device is 0.5 GB, and it has an internal storage capacity of 8 GB enough to install a lot of applications and save your photos, videos and more.
If you like taking photos with your mobile phone, you should know that the Xperia U has a main camera with a resolution of 5 megapixels, LED Flash and video recording @ 720p, and a 0.3-megapixel Front camera.
In the area of connectivity and communications we have Wi-Fi, A-GPS and FM Radio. And if you want to connect your phone with other devices you should know that it features Bluetooth and USB. It also include the most common sensors like many other smartphones... Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass.
The battery capacity is 1320 mAh, and all this integrated in a size of 112 x 54 x 12 mm with a total weight of 110 grams.
The Xperia U has Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system and its price at stores is about $175 for the SIM free version.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Apple iPhone 5 | Sony Xperia U | |
| Operating system | iOS 6 | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Screen | 4 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Panel | IPS (Retina Display) | Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
| Resolution | 1136 x 640 pixels | 854 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 280 ppi |
| Bright | 500 cd/m2 | - |
| Processor | A6 | STE U8500 |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1.3 GHz | 1 GHz |
| RAM | 1 GB | 0.5 GB |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 | Mali-400 |
| Internal storage | 16 / 32 / 64 GB | 8 GB |
| Expansion slot | No | No |
| Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
| LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
| Rear camera resolution | 8 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
| Rear camera video recording | 1080p | 720p |
| Front camera | Yes | Yes |
| Front camera resolution | 1.2 megapixel | 0.3 megapixel |
| Front camera video recording | 720p | |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | Yes | No |
| Infrared | No | No |
| NFC | No | No |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | No | Yes |
| USB | No | Yes |
| MHL | No | No |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass |
| Battery | 1440 mAh | 1320 mAh |
| Talk time | 7 hours | 6.6 hours |
| Standby time | 225 hours | 472 hours |
| Dimensions | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm | 112 x 54 x 12 mm |
| Weight | 112 grams | 110 grams |
| Price | 669 $ | 175 $ |
Advantages of the Apple iPhone 5
- Screen (4 inch)
- Resolution (1136 x 640 pixels)
- Pixel density (326 ppi)
- CPU frequency (1.3 GHz)
- RAM (1 GB)
- Internal storage (16 / 32 / 64 GB)
- Rear camera resolution (8 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (1.2 megapixel)
- GLONASS
- 4G / LTE
- Battery (1440 mAh)
- Talk time (7 hours)
- Dimensions (123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm)
Advantages of the Sony Xperia U
- FM Radio
- USB
- Standby time (472 hours)
- Weight (110 grams)
- Price (175 $)