Acer Allegro
#7915
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
Acer Allegro
Sony Xperia J
Performance
39.533.1
Camera
39.611.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
13.117.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
27.228.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.914.5
Summary
- The Acer Allegro features a 3.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels, offering a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Allegro is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 chipset with 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and 8GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia J's Snapdragon S1 with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU and 4GB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J records video at 480p, whereas the Allegro supports video recording without a specified resolution.
- The Xperia J also has a larger battery capacity of 1750 mAh compared to the Allegro's 1300 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- The Allegro runs on Windows Phone 7.5, while the Xperia J operates on Android 4.0.4, which can be upgraded to a newer version, providing a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Acer Allegro
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
Also known as Acer W4, Acer M310
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.6"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~259 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
8GB
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1300 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116 x 59 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.32 x 0.51 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
126 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass