Sony Xperia U vs TECNO Phantom 9

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Sony Xperia U

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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.

WeightXperia U: 54.4 g lighterXperia U: 110 g · Phantom 9: 164.4 g
WidthXperia U: 21.3 mm narrowerXperia U: 54 mm · Phantom 9: 75.3 mm
Screen diagonalXperia U: 2.89 in smaller diagonalXperia U: 3.5 in · Phantom 9: 6.39 in
Rear camera layoutSingle / TripleXperia U: Single · Phantom 9: Triple
DepthPhantom 9: 4.1 mm thinnerPhantom 9: 7.9 mm · Xperia U: 12 mm
HeightXperia U: 46.5 mm shorterXperia U: 112 mm · Phantom 9: 158.5 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.

Front

Side

1. Xperia U
Height
112 mm
Width
54 mm
Depth
12 mm+4.1 mm versus Phantom 9

Weight
110 g
2. Phantom 9
Height
158.5 mm+46.5 mm versus Xperia U
Width
75.3 mm+21.3 mm versus Xperia U
Depth
7.9 mm

Weight
164.4 g

Weight

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

1. Xperia U110 g
2. Phantom 9164.4 g

+54.4 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.

Screen size

1. Xperia U 3.5 in · 16:9 About 33.8 cm² rectangular area
2. Phantom 9 6.39 in · 19.5:9 About 100.2 cm² rectangular area

Phantom 9 has approximately 196.8% 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 by storage capacity and phone
Storage	Xperia U	Phantom 9
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. Phantom 9

NFC: Unknown
Headphone jack: Yes
Memory card support: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded capacity

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

1. Xperia U1320 mAh
2. Phantom 93500 mAh

+2180 mAh versus Xperia U

Specifications

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1. Xperia U2. Phantom 9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials
Specification	Xperia U	Phantom 9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	112 Х 54 Х 12 mm	158.5 Х 75.3 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	110 g	164.4 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	3.5" inch	6.39" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memoryRecorded 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	No	microSD up to 1 TB (dedicated slot)
BatteryCapacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1320 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	NovaThor U8500	Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display
Specification	Xperia U	Phantom 9
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	33.8 cm2	100.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	55.8%	84.0%
PPI /points per inch/	280 PPI	403 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video
Specification	Xperia U	Phantom 9
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	16 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP AF	16 MP f/1.8 PDAF -8 MP f/2.4 13mm (ultrawide) -2 MP f/2.8 depth sensor
Functions	LED flash panorama	HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	32 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	32 MP f/2.0

Performance

Performance
Specification	Xperia U	Phantom 9
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400	PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	9020	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	275	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-CoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.	493	Unknown

General specs

General specs
Specification	Xperia U	Phantom 9
Release date	2012 February	2019 July
Colors	Black White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white Pink Yellow	Lapland Aurora
Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	140 EUR	15000 INR
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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity
Specification	Xperia U	Phantom 9
SIM card	Mini-SIM	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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 107 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 296 kbps	Yes
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 hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	2.1 A2DP EDR	5.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio
Specification	Xperia U	Phantom 9
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features
Specification	Xperia U	Phantom 9
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass

Sony Xperia U vs TECNO Phantom 9

Sony Xperia U

TECNO Phantom 9

Key differences

Physical size

Screen size

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Xperia U

2. Phantom 9

Battery capacity

Specifications

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