Sony Xperia J
#8652
ZTE Reef
#8638Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia J
ZTE Reef
Performance
33.135.2
Camera
11.914.1
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.016.4
Build
17.30.2
Connectivity
28.034.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.514.6
Summary
- The Sony Xperia J and ZTE Reef 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 Reef's 480 x 800 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia J is powered by a Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 chipset, while the Reef uses a Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2, with both devices having 4GB of storage and 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are similar, with both offering a 5 MP rear camera, but the Reef supports 720p video recording, whereas the Xperia J is limited to 480p.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the Reef at 1650 mAh compared to the Xperia J's 1750 mAh, and both devices lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Xperia J runs on Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1.2, while the Reef comes with Android 4.1 out of the box, providing a marginally newer software experience.
- Build quality shows the Xperia J as lighter and slimmer, while the Reef is slightly bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia J
ZTE Reef
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
For Virgin Mobile
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
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1750 mAh
1650 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1650 mAh, removable
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)
127 x 64.8 x 11.2 mm (5.0 x 2.55 x 0.44 in)
Weight
124 g
127.6 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
Yes
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
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)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity