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Sony Xperia J
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| Global Score | |
| 49.3 | 53.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| Gigabyte | Sony |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0 |
| -- | 2012-08-29 |
| 5.73 x 2.85 x 0.35 inches | 4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Pink, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 225.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 480 x 854 pixels |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 294 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6589T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 7.47 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 3.9 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | 607 hours standby time 5.6 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Xperia J has a global score of 53.9, which is just a bit better than the GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1's 49.3 overall score. Xperia J's design is way lighter but just a bit thicker than the GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1. Both phones in this review work with Android OS (Operating System), but Xperia J has an older 4.1.2 version and GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 has Android 4.2.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 has a quite better hardware performance than Sony Xperia J, because it has a higher number of cores, a better GPU and 512 MB more RAM. The GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 has a bit more vivid display than Xperia J, because it has a bit greater display pixel density, a way higher resolution of 1280 x 720px and a bigger screen.
The Xperia J features a much bigger storage for applications and games than GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1. They have a SD memory card expansion slot that supports up to 32 GB. The GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 features just a little better battery duration than Xperia J, because it has 2000mAh of battery capacity.
The GIGABYTE GSmart Sierra S1 has a much better camera than Xperia J, because it has a way more MP back camera.
The Sony Xperia J is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also cheaper, making this phone a simple decision.
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