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Apple iPhone 5s vs Sony Xperia U

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    Key differences

    Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

    • Width

      Xperia U: 4.6 mm narrower

      iPhone 5s:
      58.6 mm
      Xperia U:
      54 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia U: 0.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone 5s:
      4 in
      Xperia U:
      3.5 in

    • Depth

      iPhone 5s: 4.4 mm thinner

      iPhone 5s:
      7.6 mm
      Xperia U:
      12 mm

    • Height

      Xperia U: 11.8 mm shorter

      iPhone 5s:
      123.8 mm
      Xperia U:
      112 mm

    • Release year

      iPhone 5s:
      2013
      Xperia U:
      2012

    Physical size

    Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Height:
      123.8 mm +11.8 mm versus Xperia U
      Width:
      58.6 mm +4.6 mm versus Xperia U
      Depth:
      7.6 mm

    2. 2. Xperia U

      Height:
      112 mm
      Width:
      54 mm
      Depth:
      12 mm +4.4 mm versus iPhone 5s

    Weight

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      112 g

      +2 g versus Xperia U

    2. 2. Xperia U

      110 g

    Screen size

    Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      Screen diagonal:
      4 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      44.1 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia U

      Screen diagonal:
      3.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      33.8 cm²

    iPhone 5s has approximately 30.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

    Memory variants

    Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

    No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

    iPhone 5s: Original memory entry

    16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR3

    Xperia U: Original memory entry

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

    Practical features

    Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

    1. iPhone 5s

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    2. Xperia U

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    No

    Battery capacity

    Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

    Recorded battery capacity

    Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

    1. 1. iPhone 5s

      1560 mAh

      +240 mAh versus Xperia U

    2. 2. Xperia U

      1320 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone 5s2. Xperia U

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia U.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia U
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm
    • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
    Weight
    • 112 g
    • 110 g
    Technology
    • LED-backlit IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 4" inch
    • 3.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 640 x 1136 px
    • 480 x 854 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 16/32/64 GB
    • 1 GB RAM DDR3
    • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
    • 512 MB RAM
    Memory card support
    • No
    • No
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 1560 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Po
    • 1320 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 7
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
    • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
    Chipset
    • Apple A7 (28 nm)
    • NovaThor U8500
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia U.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia U
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 44.1 cm2
    • 33.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 60.8%
    • 55.8%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 280 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    Camera and Video

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia U.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia U
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.5µm
    • AF
    • 5 MP
    • AF
    Functions
    • Face detection
    • HDR
    • FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p@30fps
    • 720p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.2 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.2 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 31mm (standard)
    • VGA
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 68
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 69
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 66
    		 Unknown
    Performance

    Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

    Performance — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia U.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia U
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cyclone (ARM v8-based)
    • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
    Graphics processor GPU
    • PowerVR G6430 (quad-core graphics)
    • Mali-400
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 61322
    • 9020
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 275
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
    • 493
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia U.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia U
    Release date
    • 2013
    • September
    • 2012
    • February
    Colors
    • Space Gray
    • White/Silver
    • Gold
    • Black
    • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
    • Pink
    • Yellow
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 330 EUR
    • 140 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 250 h (2G) / Up to 250 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
    • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
    Body build
    • Front glass
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia U.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia U
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Mini-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - A1533 (GSM)
    • A1453 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - A1533 (CDMA)
    • A1453 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - A1457
    • A1530 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 8(900)
    • 13(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900) - A1533 GSM
    • A1533 CDMA LTE band 1(2100)
    • 18(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850) - A1453 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800) - A1457 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300) - A1530
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
    • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Yes
    • Up to 107 kbps
    Edge
    • Yes
    • Up to 296 kbps
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • hotspot
    • DLNA
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 2.1
    • A2DP
    • EDR
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.00 W/kg (head) 0.80 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia U.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia U
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone 5s, Xperia U.
    SpecificationiPhone 5sXperia U
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

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