LG Nitro HD 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: 17 g lighter

    Nitro HD:
    127 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 13.8 mm narrower

    Nitro HD:
    67.8 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Nitro HD:
    4.5 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Nitro HD: 1.6 mm thinner

    Nitro HD:
    10.4 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 21.9 mm shorter

    Nitro HD:
    133.9 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Nitro HD:
    2011
    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. Nitro HD

    Height:
    133.9 mm +21.9 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    67.8 mm +13.8 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +1.6 mm versus Nitro HD

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nitro HD

    127 g

    +17 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. Nitro HD

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

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

Nitro HD has approximately 65.3% 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 Nitro HD, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNitro HDXperia U
4 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. Nitro HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

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. Nitro HD

    1830 mAh

    +510 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nitro HD2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nitro HD, Xperia U.
SpecificationNitro HDXperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 67.8 Х 10.4 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 127 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • AH-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" 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.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nitro HD, Xperia U.
SpecificationNitro HDXperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nitro HD, Xperia U.
SpecificationNitro HDXperia 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
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Yes
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nitro HD, Xperia U.
SpecificationNitro HDXperia U
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • 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 Nitro HD, Xperia U.
SpecificationNitro HDXperia U
Release date
  • 2011
  • November. Released 2011
  • December
  • 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.
  • 170 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 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 Nitro HD, Xperia U.
SpecificationNitro HDXperia U
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
  • 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 Nitro HD, Xperia U.
SpecificationNitro HDXperia U
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nitro HD, Xperia U.
SpecificationNitro HDXperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T Also known as LG P930
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat