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BLU J4 vs Sony Xperia U

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

BLU J4

BLU J4

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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: 48 g lighter

    J4:
    158 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 18.3 mm narrower

    J4:
    72.3 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 2 in smaller diagonal

    J4:
    5.5 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    J4: 2 mm thinner

    J4:
    10 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 39 mm shorter

    J4:
    151 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    J4:
    2019
    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.

Front
Front — relative 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. J4: height 151 mm; Width 72.3 mm. Xperia U: height 112 mm; Width 54 mm. J4: 151 × 72.3 mm 1 Xperia U: 112 × 54 mm 2
Side
Side — relative 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. J4: height 151 mm; Depth 10 mm. Xperia U: height 112 mm; Depth 12 mm. J4: 151 × 10 mm 1 Xperia U: 112 × 12 mm 2
  1. 1. J4

    Height:
    151 mm +39 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    72.3 mm +18.3 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    10 mm
    Weight:
    158 g
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +2 mm versus J4
    Weight:
    110 g

Weight

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

  1. 1. J4

    158 g

    +48 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.

Screen size
Relative rectangular screen sizes; numbers match the phone labels below 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. J4: screen diagonal 5.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 18:9; approximate rectangular area 78.1 cm². Xperia U: screen diagonal 3.5 in; aspect ratio (height:width) 16:9; approximate rectangular area 33.8 cm². J4: 5.5 in, 18:9, About 78.1 cm² rectangular area 1 Xperia U: 3.5 in, 16:9, About 33.8 cm² rectangular area 2
  1. 1. J4

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

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

J4 has approximately 131.2% 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 J4, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageJ4Xperia U
32 GB 1 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. J4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSDXC

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. J4

    2200 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. J42. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for J4, Xperia U.
SpecificationJ4Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151 Х 72.3 Х 10 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1440 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 1GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSDXC
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for J4, Xperia U.
SpecificationJ4Xperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 78.1 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 71.5%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 293 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for J4, Xperia U.
SpecificationJ4Xperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for J4, Xperia U.
SpecificationJ4Xperia U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core Legacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. Unknown
  • 493
General specs
General specs — specifications for J4, Xperia U.
SpecificationJ4Xperia U
Release date
  • 2019
  • October
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Blue
  • Black
  • Brown
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 70 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
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for J4, Xperia U.
SpecificationJ4Xperia U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • 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 J4, Xperia U.
SpecificationJ4Xperia U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for J4, Xperia U.
SpecificationJ4Xperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer For USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat