Sony Xperia go vs vivo X21 UD

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Xperia go:
    LCD
    X21 UD:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Xperia go: 46.2 g lighter

    Xperia go:
    110 g
    X21 UD:
    156.2 g
  • Width

    Xperia go: 14.5 mm narrower

    Xperia go:
    60.3 mm
    X21 UD:
    74.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia go: 2.78 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia go:
    3.5 in
    X21 UD:
    6.28 in
  • Rear camera layout

    Xperia go:
    Single
    X21 UD:
    Dual
  • Depth

    X21 UD: 2.4 mm thinner

    Xperia go:
    9.8 mm
    X21 UD:
    7.4 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. Xperia go

    Height:
    111 mm
    Width:
    60.3 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +2.4 mm versus X21 UD
  2. 2. X21 UD

    Height:
    154.5 mm +43.5 mm versus Xperia go
    Width:
    74.8 mm +14.5 mm versus Xperia go
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia go

    110 g

  2. 2. X21 UD

    156.2 g

    +46.2 g versus Xperia go

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. Xperia go

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. X21 UD

    Screen diagonal:
    6.28 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    98.4 cm²

X21 UD has approximately 169.9% more rectangular screen area than Xperia go.

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 Xperia go, X21 UD, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia goX21 UD
128 GB Unknown 6 GB RAM
Xperia go: 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. Xperia go

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

2. X21 UD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Xperia go

    1305 mAh

  2. 2. X21 UD

    3200 mAh

    +1895 mAh versus Xperia go

Specifications

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1. Xperia go2. X21 UD

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia go, X21 UD.
SpecificationXperia goX21 UD
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 111 Х 60.3 Х 9.8 mm
  • 154.5 Х 74.8 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 156.2 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 6.28" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1305 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo); Funtouch 4
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia go, X21 UD.
SpecificationXperia goX21 UD
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 98.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.5%
  • 85.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 402 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia go, X21 UD.
SpecificationXperia goX21 UD
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • dual pixel PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 12 MP
  • f/2.0
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia go, X21 UD.
SpecificationXperia goX21 UD
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 512
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2003
  • 143592
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia go, X21 UD.
SpecificationXperia goX21 UD
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2018
  • March
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • Ruby Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 160 EUR
  • 550 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 520 h (2G) / Up to 460 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia go, X21 UD.
SpecificationXperia goX21 UD
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 8(900)
  • 34(2000)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.96 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.89 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia go, X21 UD.
SpecificationXperia goX21 UD
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia go, X21 UD.
SpecificationXperia goX21 UD
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - IP67 dust and water proof (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Xperia advance
  • Sony ST27i
  • Sony ST27a
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging