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Sony Xperia U (ST25a) vs OnePlus Nord N100

Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia U vs OnePlus Nord N100 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare OnePlus Nord N100 X Sony Xperia U (ST25a) 04Points
3.5"
LED

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Dual-core

1320
mAh

(Removable)

vs
27Points OnePlus Nord N100 Compare Sony Xperia U X
6.52"
IPS

720x1600

13
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? OnePlus Nord N100

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!

Xperia U (ST25a)} 4 Advantages Sony Xperia U (ST25a) vs Nord N100} 27 Advantages OnePlus Nord N100
+110 grams (3.85 ounces)71%
Lighter
vs188 grams (6.58 ounces)
+280 PPI4%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs269 PPI
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+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+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core (11nm)2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR4X7 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (4GB available)vs+64GB (49GB available)11 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
12 millimeters (0.47 inches)vs+8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches)41%
Thinner
TFT LED-Backlit LCDvs+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage
TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
60Hzvs+90Hz50%
The display reproduces more frames per second because the frequency (Hertz) is higher, improves fluidity and tires your eyes less.
480x854 pixelsvs+720x1600 pixels181%
Higher resolution screen
3.5"vs+6.52"86%
Larger screen
(back) 5MPvs+(triple camera) 13MP + 2MP + 2MP2 times
Higher resolution main camera
Not supportedvs+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Not supportedvs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 0.3MPvs+(front) 8MP25 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 11Advantage
Android 11 is newer and safer
3G HSUPAvs+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 14.4 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 400 Mbps27 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1320 mAhvs+5000 mAh3 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]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+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
HTML, XHTML, Flash playervs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

21 Common items in both devices
Plastic body, glass front
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Capacitive
+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
 
ModelXperia U (ST25a)Nord N100
Other model namesSony Xperia U ST25, Sony KumquatOnePlus Nord N100 (BE2011, BE2012, BE2013, BE2015)
Country or region available(Latin America)BrazilCanadaUSA
(Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonyOnePlus
Release date5/7/201211/11/2020, Announced: 10/26/2020
Depth12 millimeters (0.47 inches)8.49 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)54 x 112 millimeters (2.13 x 4.41 in)75.1 x 164.9 millimeters (2.96 x 6.49 in)
Weight110 grams (3.85 ounces)188 grams (6.58 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
Display typeTFT LED-Backlit LCDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size3.5" inches6.52" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution480x854 pixels (16:9)720x1600 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 4-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)280 PPI269 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate60Hz90Hz
Display featuresNot supportedNot supported

🤖 Operating System

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
System versionAndroid 2.3.7 GingerbreadAndroid 10
Firmware updateAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 11
User Interfacefeature not registeredOxygenOS 11

⚙️ Processor

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
Chipset32bit: ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 (45nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 (SM4250) (11nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 1.8GHz Kryo 240 (Quad-core)
4x 1.6GHz Kryo 240 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 610 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
RAM memory512MB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage8GB (4GB available)64GB (49GB available)
UFS 2.1
External storageNot supportedUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload14.4/5.76 Mbps400/150 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, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
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+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat13 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28)
TD-LTE (38, 40, 41)
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
Back camera (main camera)5 megapixels(triple camera)
13 megapixels
2MP macro f/2.4
2MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution2592x1944 pixels4128x3096 pixels
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
Front camera (secondary)0.3 megapixels8 megapixels
Front camera resolution640x480 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)VGA (640x480)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound with dual speakers
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFM (RDS)FM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.263, H.264, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAVMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth2.1 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTaggingA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCNot supportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA600
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity1320 mAh5000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedNot supported
Talk time autonomy5.6 hoursfeature not registered
Standby472 hours (19.7 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
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 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: Midnight Frost

☢️ Radiation rate

Sony Xperia U (ST25a)OnePlus Nord N100
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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