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Sony Xperia U
ST25i| Global Score | |
| 50.2 | 55 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.0, 2.3.7 |
| -- | 2012-02-26 |
| 4.16 x 2.54 x 0.51 inches | 4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 inches |
| -- | 3.88 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 3.5 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 854 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 125 pixels per inch | 280 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6572 chipset | ST Erricson NovaThor U8500 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 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 | |
| 2.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.28 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.4 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | 260 hours standby time 6.6 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 3.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Xperia U is just a bit better than the LG L30, with a global score of 55 against 50.2. Both of these phones work with Android OS (operating system), but Xperia U has 4.0 version and LG L30 has Android 4.4 version. The Sony Xperia U counts with a way better looking display than LG L30, because it has a lot higher resolution of 854 x 480, a much higher pixels amount per inch in the display and a bit bigger screen.
The LG L30 has a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia U, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and a Dual-Core CPU, the LG L30 also has a faster graphics co-processor working at 500 MHz. LG L30 counts with a better memory capacity for apps and games than Sony Xperia U, because although it has only 4 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD memory slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
The Xperia U shoots much better photographs and videos than LG L30, because it has a way better video resolution and a back-facing camera with way more megapixels. LG L30 counts with superior battery duration than Xperia U, because it has a 17% larger battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Xperia U is also by far the cheapest one, making this phone a great choice.
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