Sony Xperia U vs Thuraya SG-2520

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 g lighter

    Xperia U:
    110 g
    SG-2520:
    170 g
  • Width

    SG-2520: 1 mm narrower

    Xperia U:
    54 mm
    SG-2520:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SG-2520: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
    SG-2520:
    1.9 in
  • Depth

    Xperia U: 6.8 mm thinner

    Xperia U:
    12 mm
    SG-2520:
    18.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 26.5 mm shorter

    Xperia U:
    112 mm
    SG-2520:
    138.5 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia U:
    2012
    SG-2520:
    2007

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 +1 mm versus SG-2520
    Depth:
    12 mm
  2. 2. SG-2520

    Height:
    138.5 mm +26.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +6.8 mm versus Xperia U

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia U

    110 g

  2. 2. SG-2520

    170 g

    +60 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. Xperia U

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    33.8 cm²
  2. 2. SG-2520

    SG-2520: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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.

Xperia U: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB RAM

SG-2520: Original memory entry

128 MB

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. SG-2520

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD ( 128 MB included )

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

    +40 mAh versus SG-2520

  2. 2. SG-2520

    1280 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia U2. SG-2520

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia U, SG-2520.
SpecificationXperia USG-2520
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
  • 138.5 Х 53 Х 18.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 170 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 1.9" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 176 x 220 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 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • SD ( 128 MB included )
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1280 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • WinCE 4.2
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia U, SG-2520.
SpecificationXperia USG-2520
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 11.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.8%
  • 15.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 280 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia U, SG-2520.
SpecificationXperia USG-2520
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Unknown
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia U, SG-2520.
SpecificationXperia USG-2520
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9020
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 275
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 493
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia U, SG-2520.
SpecificationXperia USG-2520
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2007
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Light Silver
  • Dark Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
Unknown
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 75 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia U, SG-2520.
SpecificationXperia USG-2520
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • 1.1
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 1.1
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 — specifications for Xperia U, SG-2520.
SpecificationXperia USG-2520
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Wallpapers
  • screensavers
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia U, SG-2520.
SpecificationXperia USG-2520
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
  • Infrared port - MP3/AAC/MP4/AMR player -eZi Text Input -Organizer -Voice memo -File browser