Gionee Pioneer P2S
#8425
Sony Xperia U
#8386Category Breakdown
Gionee Pioneer P2S
Sony Xperia U
Performance
29.037.7
Camera
14.115.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
16.213.4
Build
16.915.5
Connectivity
33.331.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.215.3
Summary
- The Gionee Pioneer P2S features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia U has a smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Gionee is powered by a dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 processor, compared to the Xperia U's dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9, with the Gionee offering 4GB of RAM versus the Xperia's 8GB.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither has optical image stabilization.
- The Gionee's battery capacity is 1600 mAh, slightly larger than the Xperia U's 1320 mAh.
- The Gionee runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), while the Xperia U originally comes with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) but can be upgraded to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).
- Build quality favors the Xperia U, which is lighter and more compact, though both lack water resistance and use similar connectivity options.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Pioneer P2S
Sony Xperia U
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
Display
Size
4"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572W
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Mali-400
Mali-400
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 64 x 9.3 mm (4.96 x 2.52 x 0.37 in)
112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
Weight
124.8 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
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, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass