Gionee A1 Lite 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: 51 g lighter

    A1 Lite:
    161 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 20.4 mm narrower

    A1 Lite:
    74.4 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

    A1 Lite:
    5.3 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    A1 Lite: 4 mm thinner

    A1 Lite:
    8 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 38.5 mm shorter

    A1 Lite:
    150.5 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    A1 Lite:
    2017
    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. A1 Lite

    Height:
    150.5 mm +38.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    74.4 mm +20.4 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +4 mm versus A1 Lite

Weight

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

  1. 1. A1 Lite

    161 g

    +51 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. A1 Lite

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

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

A1 Lite has approximately 129.3% 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 A1 Lite, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageA1 LiteXperia U
32 GB 3 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. A1 Lite

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

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. A1 Lite

    4000 mAh

    +2680 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. A1 Lite2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for A1 Lite, Xperia U.
SpecificationA1 LiteXperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 150.5 Х 74.4 Х 8 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 161 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 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 7 (Nougat); Amigo 4
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for A1 Lite, Xperia U.
SpecificationA1 LiteXperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.2%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 277 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for A1 Lite, Xperia U.
SpecificationA1 LiteXperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 20 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for A1 Lite, Xperia U.
SpecificationA1 LiteXperia U
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T720MP3
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31153
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 493
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1092
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for A1 Lite, Xperia U.
SpecificationA1 LiteXperia U
Release date
  • 2017
  • June
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Gold
  • Black
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 15000 INR
  • 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 A1 Lite, Xperia U.
SpecificationA1 LiteXperia U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • 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
  • 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 A1 Lite, Xperia U.
SpecificationA1 LiteXperia 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 A1 Lite, Xperia U.
SpecificationA1 LiteXperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - For India
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat