HTC Desire U
#7573
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
HTC Desire U
Sony Xperia J
Performance
26.133.1
Camera
13.811.9
Display
43.316.9
Battery
16.417.0
Build
15.517.3
Connectivity
27.328.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
18.314.5
Summary
- The HTC Desire U and Sony Xperia J both feature a 4.0-inch display, but the Xperia J uses a TFT panel with a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Desire U's Super LCD with 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, but the Xperia J has a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset, which may offer better graphics performance with its Adreno 200 GPU.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with autofocus, but the Xperia J records video at 480p, while the Desire U captures at 480p@30fps.
- The Xperia J has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh compared to the Desire U's 1650 mAh, potentially offering better longevity.
- Both devices run on Android 4.0, with the Xperia J being upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a slightly more modern software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Desire U is lighter at 114g, while the Xperia J weighs 124g, with both having similar dimensions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire U
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
HTC T327w for Chinа
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
Super LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
N/A
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB 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
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
w480p@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
118.5 x 62.3 x 9.3 mm (4.67 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
114 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
White, Black, Orange
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.31 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
No
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass