Positivo S550 vs Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Side by side comparison between Positivo S550 vs Sony Xperia U phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
480x854
5
MP
MP
2mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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3.5"
LED
LED
480x854
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1320
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Positivo S550
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22 Common items in both devices |
1GHz 32bit Dual-core |
512MB / 512MB LPDDR2 |
16 million |
480x854 pixels |
(back) 5MP |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
+15 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
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Model | Positivo S550 | Xperia U (ST25a) |
Other model names | Positivo Ypy S550 Dual-sim | Sony Xperia U ST25, Sony Kumquat |
Country or region available | Brazil | (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |
Brand | Positivo | Sony |
Release date | 2/1/2015 | 5/7/2012 |
Depth | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 12 millimeters (0.47 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 78.6 x 151 millimeters (3.09 x 5.94 in) | 54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in) |
Weight | 195 grams (6.83 ounces) | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
Screen size | 5.5" inches | 3.5" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 480x854 pixels | 480x854 pixels (16:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 4-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 178 PPI | 280 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 2.3.7 Gingerbread |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
Chipset | 32bit | 32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz MediaTek (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core) |
GPU graphical controller | feature not registered | ARM Mali-400 MP1 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
RAM memory | 512MB | 512MB LPDDR2 |
Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 8GB (4GB available) |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 14.4/5.76 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | VGA (640x480) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAC+ | MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA600 |
Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 1320 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5.6 hours |
Standby | feature not registered | 472 hours (19.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: White • Facebook, WhatsApp, Mundo Positivo • WiFi hotspot | • 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 | ||
Positivo S550 | Sony Xperia U (ST25a) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.09W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.62W/kg (head) |