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Sony Xperia U (ST25a) vs HTC Windows Phone 8S

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia U vs HTC Windows Phone 8S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare HTC Windows Phone 8S X Sony Xperia U (ST25a) 12Points
Sony Xperia U (ST25a)
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
3.5"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

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05Points HTC Windows Phone 8S Compare Sony Xperia U X
HTC Windows Phone 8S
Specifications Compare Models Pictures
4"
SLCD

480x800

5
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1700
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia U (ST25a)

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Xperia U (ST25a)} 12 Advantages Sony Xperia U (ST25a) vs Windows Phone 8S} 5 Advantages HTC Windows Phone 8S
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)3%
Lighter		vs113 grams (3.96 ounces)
+TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage
TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid		vsTFT Super LCD
+480x854 pixels7%
Higher resolution screen		vs480x800 pixels
+280 PPI20%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)		vs233 PPI
+(front) 0.3MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies		vsNot supported
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times
More apps available to download and use		vs700000 apps (Marketplace)
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device		vsNot supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily		vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video		vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos		vsNot supported
+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general		vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.		vsNot supported
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
12 millimeters (0.47 inches)vs+10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)17%
Thinner
3.5"vs+4"14%
Larger screen
1320 mAhvs+1700 mAh29%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet
24 Common items in both devices
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
512MB LPDDR2
8GB (4GB available)
16 million
(back) 5MP
LED flash
Only digital zoom
+17 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
 
ModelXperia U (ST25a)Windows Phone 8S
Other model namesSony Xperia U ST25, Sony KumquatHTC Windows Phone 8S A620e, HTC Rio
Country or region available(Latin America)BrazilCanadaUSA
(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA		feature not registered
BrandSonyHTC
Release date5/7/201211/1/2012
Depth12 millimeters (0.47 inches)10.28 millimeters (0.4 inches)
Size (width x height)54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in)63 x 120.5 millimeters (2.48 x 4.74 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)113 grams (3.96 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“² Display

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT Super LCD
Screen size3.5" inches4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~60% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels (16:9)480x800 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)280 PPI233 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
System versionAndroid 2.3.7 GingerbreadWindows Phone 8.0 Apollo
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSWindows Phone 8.0 Amber
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Chipset32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8627
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)		Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz Krait (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
RAM memory512MB LPDDR2512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)4GB
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)		1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
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 850/1900/2100UMTS 900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsHD (1280x720) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED 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
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution640x480 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Not supported
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

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)Not supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAVMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedfeature not registered

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor		Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA600		LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1320 mAh1700 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.6 hoursfeature not registered
Standby472 hours (19.7 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
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 callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Black, White
β€’ Exchangeable bottom caps: White, Black, Pink, Yellow
β€’ Sony Reality Display
β€’ Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine
β€’ xLoud
β€’ 3D surround sound
β€’ WiFi hotspot
β€’ Java framework		β€’ Colors: Domino, Fiesta Red, Atlantic Blue, High-Rise Gray
β€’ Studio-quality sound with Beats AudioΒ™ built in
β€’ 7GB free SkyDrive storage
β€’ Noise reduction
β€’ DLNA
β€’ Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone

☒️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)HTC Windows Phone 8S
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.09W/kg (head), 0.93W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)1.62W/kg (head)feature not registered
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