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Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) vs HTC Bolt

Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro vs HTC Bolt phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Bolt X Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) 04Points
3.2"
TFT

360x640

5
MP
256MB
RAM

Single-core

1200
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.5"
SLCD3

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? HTC Bolt

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!

Vivaz Pro (U8i)} 4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i) vs Bolt} 31 Advantages HTC Bolt
+117 grams (4.1 ounces)49%
Lighter
vs174 grams (6.09 ounces)
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
720MHz 32bit Single-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
256MB SDRAMvs+3GB LPDDR411 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
512MB (75MB available)vs+32GB (22GB available)299 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Until 16GB microSD, microSDHCvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC15 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
15 millimeters (0.59 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)85%
Thinner
Plastic bodyvs+Aluminum body, glass frontAdvantage
More resistant material
TFT LCDvs+TFT Super LCD 3Advantage
TFT Super LCD 3 display is brighter and more vivid
360x640 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels15 times
Higher resolution screen
229 PPIvs+534 PPI133%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.2"vs+5.5"72%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 16MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Dual-LED flashAdvantage
The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
EIS: Digital stabilizationvs+OIS: Optical stabilizationAdvantage
Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
Not supportedvs+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
Not supportedvs+(front) 8MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)8 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
50000 apps (Nokia Ovi Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)69 times
More apps available to download and use
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps62 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Resistivevs+CapacitiveAdvantage
Better touchscreen. The capacitive screen is much more sensitive.
Singlevs+MultitouchAdvantage
Better touch type. Multitouch allows to use more fingers at the same time.
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1200 mAhvs+3200 mAh167%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g [wifi3]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+IP57 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

12 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Hands-free calling
Video calling
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📱 Model features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
 
ModelVivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
Other model namesSony Ericsson Vivaz Pro U8, SE KannaSprint HTC Bolt 32GB, HTC Bolt 2PYB2, HTC 2PYB2, HTC Acadia
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandSony EricssonHTC
Release date5/1/201011/11/2016
Depth15 millimeters (0.59 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)52 x 109 millimeters (2.05 x 4.29 in)77.3 x 153.59 millimeters (3.04 x 6.05 in)
Weight117 grams (4.1 ounces)174 grams (6.09 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic bodyAluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedIP57 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
Display typeTFT LCDTFT Super LCD 3
Screen size3.2" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x640 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenResistive Single touch 1-pointCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)229 PPI534 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
System versionSymbian 9.4 S60 5th Edition Symbian^1Android 7.0 Nougat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
Chipset32bit64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 720MHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX530Qualcomm Adreno 430
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
RAM memory256MB SDRAM3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage512MB (75MB available)32GB (22GB available)
External storageUntil 16GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload7.2/2 Mbps450/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G2G, 3G, 4G
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 900/2100UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2600 (Bands 2,3,4,5,7,12,25,26)
TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkCSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution2560x1920 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 24 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashDual-LED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered28mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
Front camera (secondary)Not supported8 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedFull HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered29mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationfeature not registered2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, WMV, 3GP, RVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, RA, AAC, M4AMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C reversible connector
TV outputProprietary TV-outNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
EP500
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity1200 mAh3200 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.2 hoursfeature not registered
Standby440 hours (18.3 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
Call controlVoice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserfeature not registeredHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardRetractable QWERTY keyboardNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• 8GB microSD included
• 3D stereo sound
• Continuous autofocus
• Touch capture
• WisePilot navigation
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Silver
• HTC Sense UI
• HTC BoomSound
• Hi-Res audio
• Slow motion 720p@120fps
• Quick Charge 2.0
• Miracast

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Ericsson Vivaz Pro (U8i)HTC Bolt
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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