Sony Xperia U vs Vodafone Smart 4G

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: 43 g lighter

    Xperia U:
    110 g
    Smart 4G:
    153 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 13.1 mm narrower

    Xperia U:
    54 mm
    Smart 4G:
    67.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
    Smart 4G:
    4.5 in
  • Depth

    Smart 4G: 1.7 mm thinner

    Xperia U:
    12 mm
    Smart 4G:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 22 mm shorter

    Xperia U:
    112 mm
    Smart 4G:
    134 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia U:
    2012
    Smart 4G:
    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 +1.7 mm versus Smart 4G
  2. 2. Smart 4G

    Height:
    134 mm +22 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    67.1 mm +13.1 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    10.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia U

    110 g

  2. 2. Smart 4G

    153 g

    +43 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. Smart 4G

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

Smart 4G has approximately 65.3% 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, Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia USmart 4G
8 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. Smart 4G

NFC:
See details Yes (optional)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Smart 4G

    1880 mAh

    +560 mAh versus Xperia U

Specifications

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1. Xperia U2. Smart 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia U, Smart 4G.
SpecificationXperia USmart 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
  • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1880 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes (optional)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia U, Smart 4G.
SpecificationXperia USmart 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.8%
  • 62.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 280 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia U, Smart 4G.
SpecificationXperia USmart 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia U, Smart 4G.
SpecificationXperia USmart 4G
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 9020
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 275
  • 415
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 493
  • 747
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia U, Smart 4G.
SpecificationXperia USmart 4G
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2014
  • October
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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia U, Smart 4G.
SpecificationXperia USmart 4G
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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
  • dual-band
  • 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
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, Smart 4G.
SpecificationXperia USmart 4G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia U, Smart 4G.
SpecificationXperia USmart 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity