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Nokia Lumia 610

Nokia Lumia 610

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Sony Xperia J

Sony Xperia J

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Category Breakdown

Nokia Lumia 610
Sony Xperia J
Performance
35.733.1
Camera
12.711.9
Display
23.016.9
Battery
13.117.0
Build
14.617.3
Connectivity
27.128.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.314.5

Summary

  • The Nokia Lumia 610 features a 3.7-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 better aspect ratio.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by an 800 MHz CPU and 256MB RAM, whereas the Xperia J has a 1.0 GHz CPU with 512MB RAM, resulting in better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
  • The Xperia J has a larger 1750 mAh battery compared to the Lumia's 1300 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
  • The Lumia runs on Windows Phone 7.5, while the Xperia J operates on Android 4.0.4, which can be upgraded to 4.1.2, offering a more versatile software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the Xperia J is lighter and slimmer than the Lumia 610.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Nokia Lumia 610
Sony Xperia J

General

Release Date

2012
2012

Announced

2012
2012

Description

Also known as Nokia RM-835
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT, 65K colors
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 MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

CPU

800 MHz ARM Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 200

Memory

8GB 256MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
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

480p@30fps
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1300 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1300 mAh battery (BP-3L)
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

119 x 62 x 12 mm, 77.6 cc (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.47 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)

Weight

131.5 g
124 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

White, Cyan, Magenta, Black
Black, White, Gold, Pink

Foldable

SAR

1.32 W/kg (head)     0.97 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 7.2/0.384 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

Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Mango
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass