Sony Xperia U vs verykool s5527 Alpha Pro

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: 38 g lighter

    Xperia U:
    110 g
    s5527 Alpha Pro:
    148 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 22.8 mm narrower

    Xperia U:
    54 mm
    s5527 Alpha Pro:
    76.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
    s5527 Alpha Pro:
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    s5527 Alpha Pro: 3.8 mm thinner

    Xperia U:
    12 mm
    s5527 Alpha Pro:
    8.2 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 40.9 mm shorter

    Xperia U:
    112 mm
    s5527 Alpha Pro:
    152.9 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia U:
    2012
    s5527 Alpha Pro:
    2017

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 +3.8 mm versus s5527 Alpha Pro
  2. 2. s5527 Alpha Pro

    Height:
    152.9 mm +40.9 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    76.8 mm +22.8 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia U

    110 g

  2. 2. s5527 Alpha Pro

    148 g

    +38 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. s5527 Alpha Pro

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

s5527 Alpha Pro 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.

Recorded RAM for Xperia U, s5527 Alpha Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia Us5527 Alpha Pro
16 GB Unknown 1 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. s5527 Alpha Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. s5527 Alpha Pro

    2800 mAh

    +1480 mAh versus Xperia U

Specifications

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1. Xperia U2. s5527 Alpha Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia U, s5527 Alpha Pro.
SpecificationXperia Us5527 Alpha Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
  • 152.9 Х 76.8 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2800 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia U, s5527 Alpha Pro.
SpecificationXperia Us5527 Alpha Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.8%
  • 71.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 280 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia U, s5527 Alpha Pro.
SpecificationXperia Us5527 Alpha Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 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, s5527 Alpha Pro.
SpecificationXperia Us5527 Alpha Pro
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Mali-400MP2
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, s5527 Alpha Pro.
SpecificationXperia Us5527 Alpha Pro
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • Black
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 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia U, s5527 Alpha Pro.
SpecificationXperia Us5527 Alpha Pro
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM/Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.49 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia U, s5527 Alpha Pro.
SpecificationXperia Us5527 Alpha Pro
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia U, s5527 Alpha Pro.
SpecificationXperia Us5527 Alpha Pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity