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Huawei Ascend G740
The Ascend G740 Huawei has a IPS panel with 5-inch of diagonal screen size and its resolution is 1280 x 720 pixels.
On the technical side, we have a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor of 2 cores running at a speed of 1.2 GHz, the RAM of this device is 1 GB, and it has an internal storage capacity of 8 GB with microSD Expansion slot, 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 Ascend G740 has a main camera with a resolution of 8 megapixels, LED Flash and video recording @ 1080p, and a 1-megapixel Front camera.
In the area of connectivity and communications we have Wi-Fi, A-GPS, FM Radio and 4G / LTE. 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, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
The battery capacity is 2400 mAh, and all this integrated in a size of 139.5 x 71.5 x 9.3 mm with a total weight of 150 grams.
The Ascend G740 has Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and its price at stores is about $229 for the SIM free version.
Sony Xperia U
The Sony Xperia U is a smartphone with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system. Among its major hardware components it features a CPU STE U8500 of 2 cores at 1 GHz, which is able to move the software smoothly thanks to 0.5 GB of RAM.
To store photos, videos and installed applications it has an internal memory with a capacity of 8 GB.
If we focus on other more visible details, we must say it has a Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine screen of 3.5 inches with a resolution of 854 x 480 pixels.
For photography functions we have 5-megapixel camera in the back of the device with video recording @ 720p and LED Flash, and a 0.3-megapixel Front camera.
Regarding the connectivity features and device communication systems we have: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, FM Radio and USB. And last but not least, we can not forget the 3.5 mm Headphone Jack or the sensors required for some features of the smartphone: Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass.
The battery of the device is 1320 mAh, which along with other hardware and casing gives us total dimensions of 112 x 54 x 12 mm, while the weight is 110 grams.
Finally, Sony Xperia U costs approximately $175 in its SIM free version.
Specs and Price Comparison
| Huawei Ascend G740 | Sony Xperia U | |
| Operating system | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Screen | 5 inch | 3.5 inch |
| Panel | IPS | Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
| Resolution | 1280 x 720 pixels | 854 x 480 pixels |
| Pixel density | 294 ppi | 280 ppi |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | STE U8500 |
| Cores | 2 | 2 |
| CPU frequency | 1.2 GHz | 1 GHz |
| RAM | 1 GB | 0.5 GB |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-400 |
| Internal storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expansion slot | Yes | No |
| Memory Card Type | microSD | |
| 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 megapixel | 0.3 megapixel |
| Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
| A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
| GLONASS | No | No |
| Infrared | No | No |
| NFC | No | No |
| 4G / LTE | Yes | No |
| FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
| USB | Yes | Yes |
| MHL | No | No |
| HDMI | No | No |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass |
| Battery | 2400 mAh | 1320 mAh |
| Talk time | - | 6.6 hours |
| Standby time | - | 472 hours |
| Dimensions | 139.5 x 71.5 x 9.3 mm | 112 x 54 x 12 mm |
| Weight | 150 grams | 110 grams |
| Notes | DTS, Dual microphones, Emotion UI 1.5, 5 Second fast boot | |
| Price | 229 $ | 175 $ |
Advantages of the Huawei Ascend G740
- Screen (5 inch)
- Resolution (1280 x 720 pixels)
- Pixel density (294 ppi)
- CPU frequency (1.2 GHz)
- RAM (1 GB)
- Expansion slot
- Rear camera resolution (8 megapixel)
- Front camera resolution (1 megapixel)
- 4G / LTE
- Battery (2400 mAh)
Advantages of the Sony Xperia U
- Dimensions (112 x 54 x 12 mm)
- Weight (110 grams)
- Price (175 $)