BLU Neo X LTE
#7630
Sony Xperia U
#8580Category Breakdown
BLU Neo X LTE
Sony Xperia U
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.252.3
Summary
- The BLU Neo X LTE features a larger 5.0" LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Xperia U has a smaller 3.5" TFT display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~280 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Neo X LTE is powered by a quad-core Mediatek MT6735 chipset, compared to the dual-core NovaThor U8500 in the Xperia U, both with 8GB of storage but differing RAM configurations.
- The camera capabilities are similar, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia U lacks a selfie camera.
- The Neo X LTE has a larger 2500 mAh battery compared to the Xperia U's 1320 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
- Software-wise, the Neo X LTE runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, while the Xperia U originally shipped with Android 2.3 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
BLU Neo X LTE
Sony Xperia U
General
Release Date
2016
2012
Announced
2016
2012
Description
N/A
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
Display
Size
5"
3.5"
Type
LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~196 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6735 (28 nm)
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Quad-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-T720
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
2 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
2 MP
VGA
Video Recording
720@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.1 x 73.8 x 7.5 mm (5.75 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
Weight
169 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes