Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 50 | 55 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | Sony |
| watchOS 6.x | Android 4.0, 2.3.7 |
| 2019-09-20 | 2012-02-26 |
| 1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 inches | 4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 inches |
| -- | 3.88 ounces |
| Aluminum: Silver, Gold and Space gray | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 529.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 1.8 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 448 x 368 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| OLED | TFT |
| 322 pixels per inch | 280 pixels per inch |
| 1000 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Apple S5 chipset | ST Erricson NovaThor U8500 chipset |
| processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 6.03 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| -- | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 0 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 6 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 296mAh Li - Ion Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 260 hours standby time 6.6 hours talk time |
| 1.28 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Light Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia U is slightly better than Watch Series 5 (44mm), having a 55 score against 50. Xperia U counts with Android 4.0 OS, while Watch Series 5 (44mm) has watchOS 6.x OS. The Watch Series 5 (44mm) features a bit sharper display than Sony Xperia U, because although it has a lot worse resolution of 368 x 448px and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a little bit better screen density.
The Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) features a much bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia U, because it has more internal memory. The Xperia U features a very superior processor than Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm), because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Xperia U also counts with a graphics co-processor.
The Sony Xperia U counts with a much better camera than Watch Series 5 (44mm). Xperia U has a much longer battery lifetime than Watch Series 5 (44mm), because it has a 1320mAh battery capacity.
Sony Xperia U is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it a no doubt choice.
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