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Honor U8860

Honor U8860

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Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

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Category Breakdown

Honor U8860
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Performance
44.833.2
Camera
15.414.1
Display
16.941.4
Battery
18.115.2
Build
17.40.2
Connectivity
28.328.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.416.9

Summary

  • The Honor U8860 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display compared to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Ray's 3.3-inch LED-backlit LCD, offering a lower pixel density of approximately 245 ppi versus 297 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, both devices utilize the Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset, but the U8860 has a faster 1.4 GHz CPU and more RAM at 4GB, while the Xperia Ray operates at 1.0 GHz with 1GB RAM.
  • Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither includes optical image stabilization.
  • The U8860 has a larger 1930 mAh battery compared to the Ray's 1500 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Both devices run on Android 2.3, upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, but the U8860's software experience may benefit from its additional RAM.
  • Build quality favors the Xperia Ray with a lighter weight of 100g and a slimmer profile at 9.4 mm, compared to the U8860's 140g and 11 mm thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor U8860
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

General

Release Date

2011
2011

Announced

2011
2011

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi

Display

Size

4"
3.3"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8255T Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2

CPU

1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Scorpion

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 205

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p@30fps
720p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1930 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1930 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

122 x 61 x 11 mm (4.80 x 2.40 x 0.43 in)
111 x 53 x 9.4 mm (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.37 in)

Weight

140 g
100 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Glossy Black, Textured Black, Elegant White, Vibrant Yellow, Cherry Blossom Pink, Burgundy
Black, Gold, White, Pink

Foldable

SAR

0.39 W/kg (head)     0.63 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass