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Sony Xperia U
ST25aSamsung Galaxy S3 Slim
SM-G3812B| Global Score | |
| 55 | 60.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Samsung |
| Android 4.0, 2.3.7 | Android 4.2 |
| 2012-02-26 | 2014-03-15 |
| 4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 inches | 5.24 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 270.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 280 pixels per inch | 245 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| ST Erricson NovaThor U8500 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 260 hours standby time 6.6 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.04 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S3 Slim has a score of 60.4, which is a little bit better than Sony Xperia U's 55 overall score. These devices have Android OS, but the Galaxy S3 Slim has 4.2 version while Sony Xperia U has Android 4.0. The Galaxy S3 Slim body is notably newer and somewhat thinner than Sony Xperia U's, but it is extremely heavier.
The Sony Xperia U counts with a bit sharper screen than Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim, because although it has a much smaller display and a bit lower 854 x 480 resolution, it also counts with a bit higher pixel amount per inch of display. The Galaxy S3 Slim has a much greater storage for apps and games than Xperia U, and although they both have exactly the same internal memory capacity, the Galaxy S3 Slim also has an external memory slot that supports up to 32 GB.
Samsung Galaxy S3 Slim features a bit better processing power than Xperia U, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a greater amount of RAM memory and a higher number of cores. Galaxy S3 Slim features a really longer battery performance than Sony Xperia U, because it has a 2100mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S3 Slim counts with a camera that's very similar to Xperia U's camera, and although the Galaxy S3 Slim has a much better video quality, they both have a same resolution back camera.
Galaxy S3 Slim is not only the best phones of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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