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Asus P835

Asus P835

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Sony Xperia J

Sony Xperia J

#8652

Category Breakdown

Asus P835
Sony Xperia J
Performance
17.933.1
Camera
39.611.9
Display
11.216.9
Battery
11.617.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
22.928.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.814.5

Summary

  • The Asus P835 features a 3.5-inch TFT resistive touchscreen with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, providing a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia J is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 CPU, outperforming the P835's 528 MHz ARM 11.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J can record video at 480p, while the P835's video capabilities are unspecified.
  • The Xperia J also has a larger battery capacity of 1750 mAh compared to the P835's 1100 mAh, which may lead to better longevity.
  • For software, the P835 runs on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, whereas the Xperia J operates on Android 4.0.4, offering a more modern and versatile user experience.
  • Build quality favors the Xperia J with a lighter weight and slimmer profile compared to the bulkier P835.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Asus P835
Sony Xperia J

General

Release Date

2009
2012

Announced

2009
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a

Display

Size

3.5"
4"

Type

TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~267 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 MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

CPU

528 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

4GB 288MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

Yes
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

1100 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1100 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

115 x 59 x 13.8 mm (4.53 x 2.32 x 0.54 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)

Weight

148 g
124 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
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 7.2/2 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

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

No
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

N/A
Accelerometer, proximity, compass