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Sony Xperia U
ST25i| Global Score | |
| 55 | 84.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.0, 2.3.7 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| 2012-02-26 | 2019-04-11 |
| 4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 inches | 5.98 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Aurora black, Carmine red and Platinum gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 6) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 3120 x 1440 pixels |
| TFT | OLED |
| 280 pixels per inch | 563 pixels per inch |
| -- | 600 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| ST Erricson NovaThor U8500 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Kryo 485, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 640 GPU |
| 7.83 | 9.63 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.50 aperture |
| -- | 27.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 5.94 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1320mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3500mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 260 hours standby time 6.6 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.04 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G8 ThinQ has a general score of 84.3, which is much better than the Xperia U's global score of 55. LG G8 ThinQ's construction is way newer and notably thinner, but also heavier than the Xperia U. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but LG G8 ThinQ has a more recent 9.0 Pie version and Xperia U has Android 4.0, so it provides some extra features and performance optimizations.
LG G8 ThinQ counts with a very superior hardware performance than Xperia U, because although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, it also counts with more RAM memory and a higher number of cores. LG G8 ThinQ features a more vivid screen than Xperia U, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a lot better 1440 x 3120 resolution and a lot bigger screen.
LG G8 ThinQ captures greater photos and videos than Xperia U, because it has a much more mega-pixels camera and a way better video resolution. The LG G8 ThinQ counts with a much greater storage for games and applications than Sony Xperia U, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 1,95 TB and more internal storage capacity.
LG G8 ThinQ features a much longer battery performance than Sony Xperia U, because it has 3500mAh of battery capacity against 1320mAh.
The LG G8 ThinQ costs a little more than the Sony Xperia U, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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