Sony Xperia J
#8652
ZTE Orbit
#9087Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia J
ZTE Orbit
Performance
33.126.1
Camera
11.915.4
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.016.2
Build
17.30.2
Connectivity
28.040.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.513.3
Summary
- The Sony Xperia J and ZTE Orbit both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the Xperia J has a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels compared to the Orbit's 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of storage, but the Xperia J runs on Android 4.0.4, while the Orbit uses Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both having a 5 MP rear camera, but the Orbit supports video recording at 720p, whereas the Xperia J is limited to 480p.
- The Xperia J has a 1750 mAh battery, slightly larger than the Orbit's 1600 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Build quality shows the Xperia J is lighter at 124g, while the Orbit is heavier at 136.4g, with the latter also being slightly thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia J
ZTE Orbit
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Also known as ZTE Render for U.S. Cellular
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
1600 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
119.4 x 63.5 x 10.2 mm (4.70 x 2.5 x 0.40 in)
Weight
124 g
136.4 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (ZTE Render)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.0, 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
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 Tango II
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass