Sony Xperia P LT22i vs Sony Xperia U
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Sony Xperia P LT22i and the Sony Xperia U, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Price | $5,706 | $7,204 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,305 mAh | 1,320 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | — |
| Screen size | 4 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 120 g | 110 g |
| Released | May 2012 | May 2012 |
Summary: Sony Xperia P LT22i is ahead on screen size, main camera. Sony Xperia U is ahead on battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Sony Xperia P LT22i is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Type | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~60.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.5 inches, 34.0 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) |
| Protection | Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | Sony WhiteMagic technology, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | NovaThor U8500 | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz |
| GPU | Mali-400 | Mali-400MP1 |
Memory
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 16GB (approximately 13GB user available), 1GB RAM | 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF (autofocus) | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, 3D sweep panorama, Exmor R sensor | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, 3D sweep panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Single | VGA (640 x 480 pixels) | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | No official video spec found, typically for video calls | — |
Battery
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) | Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) | Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) |
| Music play | Up to 80 h | — |
Body
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Dimensions | 122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 in) | 112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 120 g (4.23 oz) | 110 g (3.88 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | Aluminum unibody design | Plastic body, interchangeable bottom cap |
Comms
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go (OTG) | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | Yes (micro HDMI port) | — |
Launch
| Sony Xperia P LT22i | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | February 2012 |
| Released | May 2012 | — |
| Status | Discontinued | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | May 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Sony Xperia P LT22i or Sony Xperia U?
Sony Xperia U — 1,305 mAh for the Sony Xperia P LT22i versus 1,320 mAh for the Sony Xperia U.
Which is lighter, Sony Xperia P LT22i or Sony Xperia U?
Sony Xperia U — 120 g for the Sony Xperia P LT22i versus 110 g for the Sony Xperia U.
Is the Sony Xperia P LT22i or the Sony Xperia U rated higher?
We rate the Sony Xperia P LT22i 6/10 and the Sony Xperia U 6/10.
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