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| Global Score | |
| 50.1 | 55 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | Sony |
| Android 4.1 | Android 4.0, 2.3.7 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-02-26 |
| 4.78 x 2.52 x 0.46 inches | 4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.81 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 280 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6575 chipset | ST Erricson NovaThor U8500 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX531 (200 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 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 | |
| 1400mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 400 hours standby time 13.5 hours talk time | 260 hours standby time 6.6 hours talk time |
| 3.12 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia U has an overall score of 55, which is slightly better than Alcatel OneTouch Evolve's global score of 50.1. Both phones in this review have Android OS (operating system), but Xperia U has 4.0 version while Alcatel OneTouch Evolve has Android 4.1 version. The Xperia U is a lighter but a bit thicker cellphone than the Alcatel OneTouch Evolve.
Xperia U counts with just a bit better looking screen than Alcatel OneTouch Evolve, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a slightly higher 854 x 480px resolution and a bit more pixels per inch of screen. The Alcatel OneTouch Evolve counts with more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia U, because although it has just 4 GB internal storage, it also counts with a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 32 GB.
Xperia U counts with a little better processing power than Alcatel OneTouch Evolve, and although they both have 512 MB of RAM, the Xperia U also has a better 320 MHz graphics processor and more 1000 MHz cpu cores. The Alcatel OneTouch Evolve features a little better battery duration than Xperia U, because it has 1400mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia U has a camera that's just as good as the Alcatel OneTouch Evolve one, they have a 5 megapixels resolution back camera, the same video frame rates and the same 1280x720 video definition.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Sony Xperia U is also a bargain compared to others.
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