Huawei Ascend G510 vs Sony Xperia U
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Huawei Ascend G510 and the Sony Xperia U, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
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Head to head
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,750 mAh | 1,320 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | — |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 150 g | 110 g |
| Released | Apr 2013 | May 2012 |
Summary: Huawei Ascend G510 is ahead on battery, screen size. Sony Xperia U is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Huawei Ascend G510 and Sony Xperia U are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
Display
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 3.5 inches, 34.0 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 854 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Huawei Emotion UI | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8225 | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz | Dual-core 1.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Mali-400MP1 |
Memory
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | No |
| Internal | 4GB storage, 512MB RAM | 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, 3D sweep panorama |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | VGA (0.3 MP) |
Battery
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery |
| Talk time | Up to 6 hours | Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) |
| Stand-by | Up to 14 days | Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G) |
Body
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | 134 x 67 x 9.9 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.39 in) | 112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 150 g (5.29 oz) | 110 g (3.88 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Regular-SIM) | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, interchangeable bottom cap |
Comms
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v2.10 | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| Huawei Ascend G510 | Sony Xperia U | |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | January 2013 | February 2012 |
| Status | Available. Released April 2013 | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | May 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Huawei Ascend G510 or Sony Xperia U?
Huawei Ascend G510 — 1,750 mAh for the Huawei Ascend G510 versus 1,320 mAh for the Sony Xperia U.
Which is lighter, Huawei Ascend G510 or Sony Xperia U?
Sony Xperia U — 150 g for the Huawei Ascend G510 versus 110 g for the Sony Xperia U.
Which is newer, Huawei Ascend G510 or Sony Xperia U?
Huawei Ascend G510 — Apr 2013 for the Huawei Ascend G510 versus May 2012 for the Sony Xperia U.
Is the Huawei Ascend G510 or the Sony Xperia U rated higher?
We rate the Huawei Ascend G510 4/10 and the Sony Xperia U 6/10.