Micromax A108 Canvas L vs Sony Xperia U: specs comparison

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: 36 g lighter

A108 Canvas L:

146 g

Xperia U:

110 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia U: 2 in smaller diagonal

A108 Canvas L:

5.5 in

Xperia U:

3.5 in
Release year

A108 Canvas L:

2014

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. A108 Canvas L

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Xperia U

Height:

112 mm
Width:

54 mm
Depth:

12 mm

Weight

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

1. A108 Canvas L

146 g

+36 g versus Xperia U
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. A108 Canvas L

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Xperia U

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

A108 Canvas L 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 A108 Canvas L, Xperia U, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	A108 Canvas L	Xperia 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. A108 Canvas L

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. A108 Canvas L

2350 mAh

+1030 mAh versus Xperia U
2. Xperia U

1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. A108 Canvas L2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for A108 Canvas L, Xperia U.
Specification	A108 Canvas L	Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)	Х Х mm	112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight	146 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.	2350 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1320 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)	NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for A108 Canvas L, Xperia U.
Specification	A108 Canvas L	Xperia 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	Unknown	55.8%
PPI /points per inch/	200 PPI	280 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for A108 Canvas L, Xperia U.
Specification	A108 Canvas L	Xperia U
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	720p@30fps	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 A108 Canvas L, Xperia U.
Specification	A108 Canvas L	Xperia U
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	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 A108 Canvas L, Xperia U.
Specification	A108 Canvas L	Xperia U
Release date	2014 July	2012 February
Colors	Blue White	Black White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white Pink Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 210 h Talking time- Up to 8 h	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 A108 Canvas L, Xperia U.
Specification	A108 Canvas L	Xperia U
SIM card	Dual SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Class 12	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	4.0 A2DP	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 A108 Canvas L, Xperia U.
Specification	A108 Canvas L	Xperia U
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for A108 Canvas L, Xperia U.
Specification	A108 Canvas L	Xperia U
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

Micromax A108 Canvas L vs Sony Xperia U