Sony Xperia U vs ZTE Nubia Prague S

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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: 25 g lighter

    Xperia U:
    110 g
    Nubia Prague S:
    135 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 18.5 mm narrower

    Xperia U:
    54 mm
    Nubia Prague S:
    72.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
    Nubia Prague S:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    Nubia Prague S: 5.2 mm thinner

    Xperia U:
    12 mm
    Nubia Prague S:
    6.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 36.2 mm shorter

    Xperia U:
    112 mm
    Nubia Prague S:
    148.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia U:
    2012
    Nubia Prague S:
    2016

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 +5.2 mm versus Nubia Prague S
  2. 2. Nubia Prague S

    Height:
    148.2 mm +36.2 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    72.5 mm +18.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    6.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia U

    110 g

  2. 2. Nubia Prague S

    135 g

    +25 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. Nubia Prague S

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

Nubia Prague S 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, Nubia Prague S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia UNubia Prague S
64 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. Nubia Prague S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Nubia Prague S

    2200 mAh

    +880 mAh versus Xperia U

Specifications

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1. Xperia U2. Nubia Prague S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Prague S.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Prague S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
  • 148.2 Х 72.5 Х 6.8 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • Super AMOLED
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
  • 64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 5.2 (Lollipop); nubia UI 3
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Prague S.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Prague S
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%
  • 69.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 280 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Prague S.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Prague S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.2
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Prague S.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Prague S
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 405
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, Nubia Prague S.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Prague S
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2016
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 250 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
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Prague S.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Prague S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM/ Micro-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 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
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)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Prague S.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Prague S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • 32-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Surround audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Prague S.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Prague S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass