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Sony Xperia J
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| Global Score | |
| 49.1 | 53.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.0 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-08-29 |
| 5.11 x 2.68 x 0.43 inches | 4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Pink, White and Yellow |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6577 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.56 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 7.04 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4.1 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 16 hours talk time | 607 hours standby time 5.6 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia J has an overall score of 53.9, which is just a bit better than Alcatel OneTouch 997's general score of 49.1. Both devices in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but the Sony Xperia J has 4.1.2 version and Alcatel OneTouch 997 has Android 4.0 version, providing a lot of extra features and performance enhancements. The Sony Xperia J body is thinner and somewhat lighter than the Alcatel OneTouch 997.
Alcatel OneTouch 997 counts with a bit faster CPU than Sony Xperia J, and although they both have a 200 megahertz graphics co-processor, the Alcatel OneTouch 997 also has 1 more 1000 megahertz cores. Sony Xperia J features a bit more vivid display than Alcatel OneTouch 997, because although it has a little bit smaller display, it also counts with a slightly better 854 x 480 resolution and a little bit greater quantity of pixels per display inch.
The Xperia J's memory capacity for apps and games is very similar to Alcatel OneTouch 997's one, they have an external memory slot that holds a maximum of 32 GB and the same 4 GB internal memory capacity. Alcatel OneTouch 997 counts with a bit better battery life than Xperia J, because it has 1800mAh of battery capacity instead of 1750mAh.
Alcatel OneTouch 997 has a much better camera than Xperia J, because it has a lot higher (HD) video quality and a lot more megapixels back facing camera.
Sony Xperia J not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also the cheapest, making this phone a very good choice.
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