Plum Axe
#7299
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
Plum Axe
Sony Xperia J
Performance
34.933.1
Camera
39.611.9
Display
34.116.9
Battery
14.017.0
Build
0.217.3
Connectivity
25.928.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.614.5
Summary
- The Plum Axe and Sony Xperia J both feature a 4.0" TFT display, but the Xperia J offers a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Axe's 480 x 800 pixels, resulting in slightly better clarity.
- In terms of performance, both devices have 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM, but the Xperia J uses a Qualcomm chipset, which may provide better efficiency than the Mediatek in the Axe.
- Both cameras are 5 MP with autofocus, but the Xperia J can record video at 480p, while the Axe does not specify video quality.
- The Xperia J has a larger battery capacity at 1750 mAh versus the Axe's 1400 mAh, potentially offering longer usage.
- Both phones run on Android 4.0, but the Xperia J can be upgraded to 4.1.2, providing a more current software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the Xperia J is slightly lighter and slimmer than the Plum Axe.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Plum Axe
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Z401 - Single SIM
Z400 - Dual SIM
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT, 256K colors
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 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
Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
PowerVR SGX531
Adreno 200
Memory
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
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
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 63.6 x 10.4 mm (4.80 x 2.50 x 0.41 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
98 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual 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, Mi-Fi hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
miniUSB
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 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass