Sony Xperia U vs Sony Xperia Z3v

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: 60.6 g lighter

    Xperia U:
    110 g
    Xperia Z3v:
    170.6 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 19.4 mm narrower

    Xperia U:
    54 mm
    Xperia Z3v:
    73.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
    Xperia Z3v:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Xperia Z3v: 3.1 mm thinner

    Xperia U:
    12 mm
    Xperia Z3v:
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 36.5 mm shorter

    Xperia U:
    112 mm
    Xperia Z3v:
    148.5 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia U:
    2012
    Xperia Z3v:
    2014

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 U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.1 mm versus Xperia Z3v
  2. 2. Xperia Z3v

    Height:
    148.5 mm +36.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    73.4 mm +19.4 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia U

    110 g

  2. 2. Xperia Z3v

    170.6 g

    +60.6 g versus Xperia U

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 U

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia Z3v

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

Xperia Z3v has approximately 120.7% 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 Xperia U, Xperia Z3v, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia UXperia Z3v
32 GB Unknown 3 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. Xperia U

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

2. Xperia Z3v

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated 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 U

    1320 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia Z3v

    3200 mAh

    +1880 mAh versus Xperia U

Specifications

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1. Xperia U2. Xperia Z3v

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia U, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationXperia UXperia Z3v
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
  • 148.5 Х 73.4 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 170.6 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1080 x 1920 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia U, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationXperia UXperia Z3v
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.8%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 280 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia U, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationXperia UXperia Z3v
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 20.7 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 20.7 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2.2 MP
  • f/2.8
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia U, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationXperia UXperia Z3v
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9020
  • 38954
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 275
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 493
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia U, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationXperia UXperia Z3v
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 370 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 840 h (2G) / Up to 760 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 120 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia U, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationXperia UXperia Z3v
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia U, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationXperia UXperia Z3v
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia U, Xperia Z3v.
SpecificationXperia UXperia Z3v
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - PMA wireless charging -Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) - For Verizon Also known as Sony Xperia Z3v D6708