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Prestigio MultiPhone 4040 Duo

Prestigio MultiPhone 4040 Duo

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Sony Xperia U

Sony Xperia U

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Category Breakdown

Prestigio MultiPhone 4040 Duo
Sony Xperia U
Performance
34.937.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.213.4
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
26.231.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
17.415.3

Summary

  • The Prestigio MultiPhone 4040 Duo features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia U has a slightly smaller 3.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a greater pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Xperia U is equipped with a dual-core processor and 8GB of storage, compared to the MultiPhone's single-core CPU and 4GB storage.
  • Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia U supports 720p video recording, whereas the MultiPhone does not specify video capabilities.
  • The MultiPhone has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1500 mAh, compared to the Xperia U's 1320 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Android, with the MultiPhone operating on Android 4.0 out of the box, while the Xperia U originally shipped with Android 2.3 but can be upgraded to 4.0.
  • The build quality of the Xperia U is lighter and more compact, weighing 110g compared to the 180g of the MultiPhone.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Prestigio MultiPhone 4040 Duo
Sony Xperia U

General

Release Date

2013
2012

Announced

2013
2012

Description

N/A
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

Display

Size

4"
3.5"

Type

TFT
TFT

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
NovaThor U8500

CPU

1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

PowerVR SGX531
Mali-400

Memory

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

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1320 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 1500 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

124 x 64 x 11 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.43 in)
112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)

Weight

180 g
110 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
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

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.1
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

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 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass