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Sony Xperia U (ST25a) vs LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia U vs LG Rebel 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare LG Rebel 4 X Sony Xperia U (ST25a) 03Points
3.5"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

vs
20Points LG Rebel 4 (L212VL) Compare Sony Xperia U X
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)

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Xperia U (ST25a)} 3 Advantages Sony Xperia U (ST25a) vs Rebel 4 (L212VL)} 20 Advantages LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)27%
Lighter
vs140 grams (4.9 ounces)
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
vsNot supported
1GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)vs+1.4GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)129%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+2GB LPDDR33 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)vs+16GB (9GB available)125%
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
12 millimeters (0.47 inches)vs+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)48%
Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
480x854 pixelsvs+720x1280 pixels125%
Higher resolution screen
280 PPIvs+294 PPI5%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
3.5"vs+5"43%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(back) 8MP59%
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 5MP15 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
HD (1280x720)vs+Full HD (1920x1080)125%
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)vs+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)6 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSvs+Android 8.1 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.1 Oreo is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps9 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
1320 mAhvs+2500 mAh89%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2.1 + A2DPvs+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

22 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
+15 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
 
ModelXperia U (ST25a)Rebel 4 (L212VL)
Other model namesSony Xperia U ST25, Sony KumquatTracFone LG Rebel 4 LML212VL, LM-L212VL
Country or region available(Latin America)BrazilCanadaUSA
(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA
USA
USA
BrandSonyLG
Release date5/7/20125/1/2018
Depth12 millimeters (0.47 inches)8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in)71.882 x 144.78 millimeters (2.83 x 5.7 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)140 grams (4.9 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.5" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels (16:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)280 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassCristal Dinorex (NEG)
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
System versionAndroid 2.3.7 GingerbreadAndroid 7.1.2 Nougat
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 8.1 Oreo
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
Chipset32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 (MSM8917) (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 308 (500MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR22GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)16GB (9GB available)
eMMC 5.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 128GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps150/50 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 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/1700/1900
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat4 (Bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 66, 71)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPAGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels8 megapixels
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels2560x1920 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/5" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioFM (RDS)FM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAVMP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA600
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BL-45F1F
Battery capacity1320 mAh2500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy5.6 hours16 hours
Standby472 hours (19.7 days)288 hours (12 days)

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• 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
• Colors: Black
• HAC M4/T3

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)LG Rebel 4 (L212VL)
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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