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Nokia 603 vs Sony Xperia U (ST25i)

Side by side comparison between Nokia 603 vs Sony Xperia U phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia U X Nokia 603 05Points
Nokia 603
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
IPS

360x640

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1300
mAh

(Removable)

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11Points Sony Xperia U (ST25i) Compare Nokia 603 X
Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia U (ST25i)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

23 Common items in both devices
512MB / 512MB LPDDR2
110 grams (3.85 ounces)
16 million
3.5"
(back) 5MP
Only digital zoom
HD (1280x720)
+16 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
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ModelNokia 603Xperia U (ST25i)
Other model namesNokia 603 RM-779Sony Xperia U ST25, Sony Kumquat
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandNokiaSony
Release date10/21/20115/7/2012, Announced: 2/1/2012
Depth12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)12 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)57.1 x 113.5 millimeters (2.25 x 4.47 in)54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDTFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size3.5" inches3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~52.1% (screen-to-body ratio)~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels480x854 pixels (16:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 4-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)210 PPI280 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
System versionSymbian ^3 Nokia BelleAndroid 2.3.7 Gingerbread
Firmware updateSymbian ^3 Nokia Belle Feature Pack 2Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
Chipset32bit: ARM 1136JF-S32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 1GHz ARM11 (Single-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller3D Graphics HW AcceleratorARM Mali-400 MP1
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
RAM memory512MB512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage2.33GB8GB (4GB available)
External storageUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)		Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, HSCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredNot supported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedVGA (640x480)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV

🔌 Connectivity

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portfeature not registeredNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BP-3L		Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA600
Battery capacity1300 mAh1320 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy6.5 hours5.6 hours
Standby540 hours (22.5 days)472 hours (19.7 days)

➕ Other features

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White, White on black, Fuchsia, Green, Yellow, Blue
• Nokia ClearBlack display
• USB On-the-go 1.3
• Video Stabilization
• OpenVG1.1
• OpenGL ES 2.0
• Ovi Maps 3.6
Java framework		• Colors: Black, White
• Exchangeable bottom caps: White, Black, Pink, Yellow
• Sony Reality Display
• Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
• xLoud
• 3D surround sound
• WiFi hotspot
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

Nokia 603Sony Xperia U (ST25i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered1.09W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.62W/kg (head)
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