HTC Wildfire 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: 50 g lighter

    Wildfire X:
    160 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 20.9 mm narrower

    Wildfire X:
    74.9 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    Wildfire X:
    6.2 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Wildfire X:
    Triple
    Xperia U:
    Single
  • Depth

    Wildfire X: 4 mm thinner

    Wildfire X:
    8 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 44.7 mm shorter

    Wildfire X:
    156.7 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. Wildfire X

    Height:
    156.7 mm +44.7 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    74.9 mm +20.9 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +4 mm versus Wildfire X

Weight

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

  1. 1. Wildfire X

    160 g

    +50 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. Wildfire X

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    95.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia U

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

Wildfire X has approximately 184.1% 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 Wildfire X, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageWildfire XXperia U
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 4 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. Wildfire X

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM 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. Wildfire X

    3300 mAh

    +1980 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Wildfire X2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia U.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 156.7 Х 74.9 Х 8 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 160 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 3GB RAM
  • 128GB 4GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9 (Pie)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia U.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 95.9 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 81.7%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 271 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia U.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Triple
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • (wide)
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF -8 MP
  • (telephoto)
  • 2x optical zoom -5 MP
  • depth sensor
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia U.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia U
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8320
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 76423
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 824
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 3927
  • 493
General specs
General specs — specifications for Wildfire X, Xperia U.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia U
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Sapphire Blue
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 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 Wildfire X, Xperia U.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia 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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
  • 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/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • 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 Wildfire X, Xperia U.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia 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 Wildfire X, Xperia U.
SpecificationWildfire XXperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Battery charging 10W
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat