BlackBerry Evolve X 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.

  • Weight

    Xperia U: 60 g lighter

    Evolve X:
    170 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 22.8 mm narrower

    Evolve X:
    76.8 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 2.49 in smaller diagonal

    Evolve X:
    5.99 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Evolve X:
    Dual
    Xperia U:
    Single
  • Depth

    Evolve X: 3.2 mm thinner

    Evolve X:
    8.8 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 47.1 mm shorter

    Evolve X:
    159.1 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm

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. Evolve X

    Height:
    159.1 mm +47.1 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    76.8 mm +22.8 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8.8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.2 mm versus Evolve X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Evolve X

    170 g

    +60 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. Evolve X

    Screen diagonal:
    5.99 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia U

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

Evolve X has approximately 174.2% 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.

Recorded RAM for Evolve X, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageEvolve XXperia U
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
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. Evolve X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB

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. Evolve X

    4000 mAh

    +2680 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Evolve X2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia U.
SpecificationEvolve XXperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 159.1 Х 76.8 Х 8.8 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.99" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2160 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia U.
SpecificationEvolve XXperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia U.
SpecificationEvolve XXperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.29µm
  • PDAF -13 MP
  • f/2.6
  • 1/3.4''
  • 1.0µm
  • 2х optical zoom
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30/60fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia U.
SpecificationEvolve XXperia U
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 512
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 84432
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 493
General specs
General specs — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia U.
SpecificationEvolve XXperia U
Release date
  • 2018
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 350 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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
  • aluminum frame (7000 series)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia U.
SpecificationEvolve XXperia U
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat12 600/150 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 а/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with dual-band A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
  • SBAS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • 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 Evolve X, Xperia U.
SpecificationEvolve XXperia U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Evolve X, Xperia U.
SpecificationEvolve XXperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Wireless charging -Fast battery charging: (Quick Charge 3.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat