HTC One V
#7354
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
HTC One V
Sony Xperia J
Performance
35.733.1
Camera
14.111.9
Display
43.216.9
Battery
15.217.0
Build
16.417.3
Connectivity
29.928.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.314.5
Summary
- The HTC One V features a 3.7-inch Super LCD2 display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the One V is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset, whereas the Xperia J uses a Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1, both with 1.0 GHz CPUs and 4GB of storage, but the Xperia J offers 2GB of user-accessible storage compared to 1GB on the One V.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the One V supports 720p video recording, while the Xperia J is limited to 480p.
- The One V has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Xperia J has a slightly larger 1750 mAh battery.
- Both run on Android Ice Cream Sandwich, but the Xperia J can be upgraded to Jelly Bean, giving it a slight edge in software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One V
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.7"
4"
Type
Super LCD2
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 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
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB (1GB user available), 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
720p
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
120.3 x 59.7 x 9.2 mm (4.74 x 2.35 x 0.36 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
115 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Brown
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.87 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
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, Wi-Fi Direct, 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
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 4
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass