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Sony Xperia U
ST25i| Global Score | |
| 50.1 | 55 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Sony |
| BlackBerry 7 | Android 4.0, 2.3.7 |
| 2011-08-03 | 2012-02-26 |
| 4.72 x 2.44 x 0.45 inches | 4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.76 ounces | 3.88 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 609.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 252 pixels per inch | 280 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| -- | ST Erricson NovaThor U8500 chipset |
| QC 8655 (Single-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 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 | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1230mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 334 hours standby time 4.7 hours talk time | 260 hours standby time 6.6 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia U is a bit better than BlackBerry Torch 9860, getting a 55 score against 50.1. Although Xperia U and the BlackBerry Torch 9860 were released only 7 months apart, the Xperia U design is a bit thicker but somewhat lighter. Xperia U works with Android 4.0 operating system, while BlackBerry Torch 9860 works with BlackBerry 7 operating system.
The Sony Xperia U has a bit superior processor than BlackBerry Torch 9860, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with 1 more CPU cores (although slower) and an extra graphics co-processor. The Xperia U has a bit better looking display than BlackBerry Torch 9860, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a little higher display pixel density and a little bit higher 854 x 480px resolution.
Xperia U takes slightly better pictures and videos than BlackBerry Torch 9860. Both of them have the same video frame rate, a 5 mega-pixels back-facing camera and the same 1280x720 (HD) video quality. The BlackBerry Torch 9860 has a greater memory to install games and applications than Xperia U, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 32 GB.
The Xperia U has a bit superior battery performance than BlackBerry Torch 9860, because it has a 1320mAh battery capacity.
The Sony Xperia U is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other devices.
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