Meizu Pro 7 Plus 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: 60 g lighter

    Pro 7 Plus:
    170 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 23.2 mm narrower

    Pro 7 Plus:
    77.2 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Pro 7 Plus:
    5.7 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Pro 7 Plus: 4.7 mm thinner

    Pro 7 Plus:
    7.3 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 45.3 mm shorter

    Pro 7 Plus:
    157.3 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Pro 7 Plus:
    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. Pro 7 Plus

    Height:
    157.3 mm +45.3 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    77.2 mm +23.2 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    7.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +4.7 mm versus Pro 7 Plus

Weight

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

  1. 1. Pro 7 Plus

    170 g

    +60 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. Pro 7 Plus

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

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

Pro 7 Plus has approximately 165.2% 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 Pro 7 Plus, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePro 7 PlusXperia U
64 GB 6 GB RAM Unknown
128 GB 6 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. Pro 7 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Pro 7 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +2180 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pro 7 Plus2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Xperia U.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusXperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.3 Х 77.2 Х 7.3 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 170 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat); Flyme 6
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6799 Helio X30 (10 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Xperia U.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusXperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.5 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.9%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 518 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Xperia U.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusXperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/2.9''
  • 1.25µm
  • PDAF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 16 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • VGA
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 71
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 74
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 65
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Xperia U.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusXperia U
Processor CPU
  • Deca-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A73
  • 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A35
  • 4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR 7XTP
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 149225
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1685
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 5635
  • 493
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 5041
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 304
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1233
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Xperia U.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusXperia U
Release date
  • 2017
  • July
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 500 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
Body build
  • aluminum body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Xperia U.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusXperia 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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • 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 Pro 7 Plus, Xperia U.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusXperia U
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Secondary 2'' AMOLED display
  • 240 x 536 pixels
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pro 7 Plus, Xperia U.
SpecificationPro 7 PlusXperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging: 45% in 30 min (mCharge 4.0)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat