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HP Pre 3

HP Pre 3

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Sony Xperia J

Sony Xperia J

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Category Breakdown

HP Pre 3
Sony Xperia J
Performance
47.633.1
Camera
14.111.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
12.717.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
29.528.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.914.5

Summary

  • The HP Pre 3 features a compact build with dimensions of 111 x 64 x 16 mm and weighs 156g, while the Sony Xperia J is larger at 124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm and lighter at 124g.
  • The Pre 3 has a 3.58-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, whereas the Xperia J offers a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the Pre 3 is powered by a 1.4 GHz Snapdragon S2 chipset and has 8GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia J's 1.0 GHz Snapdragon S1 with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Pre 3 supports 720p video recording, while the Xperia J is limited to 480p.
  • The battery capacity of the Pre 3 is 1230 mAh, which is smaller than the Xperia J's 1750 mAh, potentially affecting longevity.
  • Software-wise, the Pre 3 runs on HP webOS 2.2, while the Xperia J operates on Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1.2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

HP Pre 3
Sony Xperia J

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a

Display

Size

3.58"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~261 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

1.4 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

Adreno 205
Adreno 200

Memory

8GB 512MB RAM
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

LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

720p
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1230 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

111 x 64 x 16 mm (4.37 x 2.52 x 0.63 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)

Weight

156 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 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
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

HP webOS 2.2
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass