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Sony Xperia U
The Sony Xperia U runs Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) out-of-the-box. As for the technical side we can speak of a STE U8500 processor with 2 cores running at 1 GHz frequency, which will be responsible for executing applications smoothly with the help of a RAM of 0.5 GB.
Touch screen Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine on this smartphone has a diagonal size of 3.5 inches, with a native resolution that reaches 854 x 480 pixels.
Another important feature on any smartphone is the internal storage capacity, and in this case we have 8 GB. To take photos it has 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 720p, and a 0.3-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the Xperia U is composed by Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, including some features that are not present in all smartphones, as can be FM Radio and sensors Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass. On the side we found a 3.5 mm Jack for headphones and USB.
This terminal has dimensions of 112 x 54 x 12 mm with a total weight of 110 grams, and the battery has a capacity of 1320 mAh.
Pricewise, the Sony Xperia U SIM free can be found in stores from about $175.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
The Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) operating system and a 4-inch Super AMOLED screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.
In terms of power, we have a STE U8420 processor with 2 cores at 1 GHz, together with 1 GB of RAM. The internal storage capacity is 8 / 16 GB with microSD Expansion slot.
The most prominent multimedia component is a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and video recording @ 720p, and a 0.3-megapixel Front camera.
Moreover, the connectivity of the phone is composed of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, A-GPS, GLONASS and NFC (optional). We also found some additional technologies inside, as FM Radio and the most common sensors... Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass.
In addition, we have the classic 3.5 mm Headphone Jack and USB. Its battery is 1500 mAh, and this device has dimensions of 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm and a weight of 111.5 grams.
The approximate price of the Galaxy S3 Mini SIM free version is $269.
Specs and Price Comparison
Sony Xperia U | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini | |
Operating system | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) |
Screen | 3.5 inch | 4 inch |
Panel | Reality Display con Mobile BRAVIA Engine | Super AMOLED |
Resolution | 854 x 480 pixels | 800 x 480 pixels |
Pixel density | 280 ppi | 233 ppi |
Processor | STE U8500 | STE U8420 |
Cores | 2 | 2 |
CPU frequency | 1 GHz | 1 GHz |
RAM | 0.5 GB | 1 GB |
GPU | Mali-400 | Mali-400 |
Internal storage | 8 GB | 8 / 16 GB |
Expansion slot | No | Yes |
Memory Card Type | microSD | |
Rear camera | Yes | Yes |
LED Flash | Yes | Yes |
Rear camera resolution | 5 megapixel | 5 megapixel |
Rear camera video recording | 720p | 720p |
Front camera | Yes | Yes |
Front camera resolution | 0.3 megapixel | 0.3 megapixel |
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | Yes | Yes |
A-GPS | Yes | Yes |
GLONASS | No | Yes |
Infrared | No | No |
NFC | No | Optional |
4G / LTE | No | No |
FM Radio | Yes | Yes |
USB | Yes | Yes |
MHL | No | No |
HDMI | No | No |
Sensors | Accelerometer, Proximity, Light, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Light, Compass |
Battery | 1320 mAh | 1500 mAh |
Talk time | 6.6 hours | 7 hours |
Standby time | 472 hours | 430 hours |
Dimensions | 112 x 54 x 12 mm | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm |
Weight | 110 grams | 111.5 grams |
Price | 175 $ | 269 $ |
Advantages of the Sony Xperia U
- Resolution (854 x 480 pixels)
- Pixel density (280 ppi)
- Standby time (472 hours)
- Dimensions (112 x 54 x 12 mm)
- Weight (110 grams)
- Price (175 $)
Advantages of the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
- Screen (4 inch)
- RAM (1 GB)
- Expansion slot
- GLONASS
- Battery (1500 mAh)
- Talk time (7 hours)