Samsung Galaxy On7 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: 62 g lighter

    Galaxy On7:
    172 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 23.5 mm narrower

    Galaxy On7:
    77.5 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Galaxy On7:
    5.5 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy On7: 3.8 mm thinner

    Galaxy On7:
    8.2 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 39.8 mm shorter

    Galaxy On7:
    151.8 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    Galaxy On7:
    2015
    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. Galaxy On7

    Height:
    151.8 mm +39.8 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    77.5 mm +23.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.8 mm versus Galaxy On7

Weight

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

  1. 1. Galaxy On7

    172 g

    +62 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. Galaxy On7

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

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

Galaxy On7 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Galaxy On7: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

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. Galaxy On7

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Galaxy On7

    3000 mAh

    +1680 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy On72. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy On7, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy On7Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.8 Х 77.5 Х 8.2 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" 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.
  • 8 GB
  • 1.5 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
  • upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
  • NovaThor U8500
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Galaxy On7, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy On7Xperia 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
  • 70.9%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy On7, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy On7Xperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.1
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy On7, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy On7Xperia U
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 306
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21200
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 475
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1106
  • 493
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 834
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Galaxy On7, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy On7Xperia U
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 78 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
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy On7, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy On7Xperia U
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-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 - G600FY -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 40(2300) - G600FY
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.79 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.54 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 Galaxy On7, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy On7Xperia 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 Galaxy On7, Xperia U.
SpecificationGalaxy On7Xperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - Versions: G600FY (India
  • Brazil); Galaxy Wide G600S (Korea)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat