Coolpad Modena 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: 48 g lighter

    Modena:
    158 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 23.5 mm narrower

    Modena:
    77.5 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Modena:
    5.5 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Modena: 3.4 mm thinner

    Modena:
    8.6 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 41 mm shorter

    Modena:
    153 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Modena:
    2015
    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. Modena

    Height:
    153 mm +41 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    77.5 mm +23.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.4 mm versus Modena

Weight

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

  1. 1. Modena

    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.

  1. 1. Modena

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia U

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

Modena has approximately 146.9% 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 Modena, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageModenaXperia U
8 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. Modena

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Modena

    2500 mAh

    +1180 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Modena2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Modena, Xperia U.
SpecificationModenaXperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 153 Х 77.5 Х 8.6 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
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Modena, Xperia U.
SpecificationModenaXperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.3%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 200 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Modena, Xperia U.
SpecificationModenaXperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Modena, Xperia U.
SpecificationModenaXperia U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 493
General specs
General specs — specifications for Modena, Xperia U.
SpecificationModenaXperia U
Release date
  • 2015
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 270 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G)
  • 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 Modena, Xperia U.
SpecificationModenaXperia U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • 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 Modena, Xperia U.
SpecificationModenaXperia U
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Modena, Xperia U.
SpecificationModenaXperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Infrared port
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat