Nokia 600
#9630
Sony Xperia U
#8386Category Breakdown
Nokia 600
Sony Xperia U
Performance
24.237.7
Camera
15.415.4
Display
16.316.9
Battery
12.313.4
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
34.331.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
11.815.3
Summary
- The Nokia 600 features a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 360 x 640 pixels, while the Sony Xperia U has a slightly larger 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia U is equipped with a dual-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 8GB of storage, compared to the single-core 1.0 GHz CPU and 2GB storage of the Nokia 600.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of recording 720p video, but the Xperia U includes autofocus.
- The battery capacity of the Xperia U is slightly higher at 1320 mAh versus the 1200 mAh of the Nokia 600.
- The Nokia runs on Symbian Belle OS, while the Xperia U operates on Android 2.3, which can be upgraded to 4.0, offering a more versatile software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Nokia 600
Sony Xperia U
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
Display
Size
3.2"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
360
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.0 GHz
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
N/A
Mali-400
Memory
2GB
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1200 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4J)
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
111 x 53 x 13 mm, 72 cc (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.51 in)
112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
Weight
100 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Pink and Lime
Black, White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white, black, pink, yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
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
Symbian Belle OS
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass