Sharp Aquos SH8298U
#7274
Sony Xperia U
#8386Category Breakdown
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
Sony Xperia U
Performance
33.737.7
Camera
39.615.4
Display
39.416.9
Battery
12.713.4
Build
0.215.5
Connectivity
28.031.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
19.715.3
Summary
- The Sharp Aquos SH8298U features a larger 4.2-inch 3D LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Sony Xperia U's 3.5-inch TFT display at 480 x 854 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Aquos is equipped with a 1.4 GHz Scorpion CPU and 2GB of RAM, while the Xperia U has a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 and 8GB of RAM, which may offer better multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Aquos has an 8 MP rear sensor, outperforming the Xperia U's 5 MP camera, although both lack optical image stabilization.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Xperia U at 1320 mAh compared to the Aquos' 1240 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android Gingerbread, with the Xperia U being upgradable to Ice Cream Sandwich, providing a potentially better software experience.
- The Xperia U is also lighter at 110g, while the Aquos's weight is unspecified.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sharp Aquos SH8298U
Sony Xperia U
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
Display
Size
4.2"
3.5"
Type
3D LCD
TFT
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~262 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density)
PPI
540
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
N/A
NovaThor U8500
CPU
1.4 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 205
Mali-400
Memory
2GB 512MB RAM
8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF8 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
Yes
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
1240 mAh
1320 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1240 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in)
Weight
N/A
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, red, white
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
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
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
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass