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Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6

Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6

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Sony Xperia J

Sony Xperia J

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Category Breakdown

Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6
Sony Xperia J
Performance
33.833.1
Camera
15.411.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
14.017.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
27.728.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
13.114.5

Summary

  • The Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6 features a 4.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a better pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the U9000 is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 chipset with 2GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia J's Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 with 4GB of RAM, which may provide a smoother experience.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J records video at a lower resolution of 480p, while the U9000 can record at 720p.
  • The Xperia J has a larger battery capacity of 1750 mAh compared to the U9000's 1400 mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
  • Lastly, the U9000 runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo), while the Xperia J comes with Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), which can be upgraded to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Huawei U9000 IDEOS X6
Sony Xperia J

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2010
2012

Description

Also known as Huawei Ascend X
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a

Display

Size

4.1"
4"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~228 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

2GB 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

VGA videocall camera
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

1400 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

122 x 66 x 10 mm (4.80 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)

Weight

143 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, (DLNA - carrier dependent)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
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 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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