Sony Xperia U vs ZTE Nubia Z5

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: 16 g lighter

    Xperia U:
    110 g
    Nubia Z5:
    126 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 15.1 mm narrower

    Xperia U:
    54 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    69.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
    Nubia Z5:
    5 in
  • Depth

    Nubia Z5: 4.4 mm thinner

    Xperia U:
    12 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    7.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 25.9 mm shorter

    Xperia U:
    112 mm
    Nubia Z5:
    137.9 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.

  1. 1. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +4.4 mm versus Nubia Z5
  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    Height:
    137.9 mm +25.9 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    69.1 mm +15.1 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    7.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia U

    110 g

  2. 2. Nubia Z5

    126 g

    +16 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 Z5

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

Nubia Z5 has approximately 104.1% 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 Z5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia UNubia Z5
32 GB Unknown 2 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 Z5

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 Z5

    2300 mAh

    +980 mAh versus Xperia U

Specifications

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1. Xperia U2. Nubia Z5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Z5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
  • 137.9 Х 69.1 Х 7.6 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" 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
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • NovaThor U8500
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon 600
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Z5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 33.8 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 55.8%
  • 72.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 280 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Z5
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Z5
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait 300
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-400
  • Adreno 320
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 Z5.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Z5
Release date
  • 2012
  • February
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 140 EUR
  • 520 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 Z5.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Z5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Yes
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • 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, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Z5
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia U, Nubia Z5.
SpecificationXperia UNubia Z5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass