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Huawei U8800 Pro

Huawei U8800 Pro

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Sony Xperia J

Sony Xperia J

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U8800 Pro
Sony Xperia J
Performance
34.133.1
Camera
15.411.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.217.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
26.228.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.214.5

Summary

  • The Huawei U8800 Pro features a 3.8-inch TFT 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, offering a marginally better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the U8800 Pro is equipped with a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset and 2GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia J's Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 and 4GB of RAM, which may provide a smoother experience.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the U8800 Pro can record video at 720p, whereas the Xperia J is limited to 480p.
  • The U8800 Pro has a 1500 mAh battery, while the Xperia J offers a larger 1750 mAh battery, potentially providing better longevity.
  • In terms of software, the U8800 Pro runs Android 2.3, while the Xperia J comes with Android 4.0.4, which is upgradable to 4.1.2, offering a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality-wise, the Xperia J is lighter and thinner than the U8800 Pro, making it more comfortable to handle.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U8800 Pro
Sony Xperia J

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

N/A
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a

Display

Size

3.8"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
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

2GB 512MB RAM, 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

720p@30fps
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

120 x 62 x 11.6 mm (4.72 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)

Weight

130 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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
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)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass