Comparing Sony Xperia U vs. Sony Xperia J - 13 Reasons for the Sony Xperia U

13 Reasons for the Sony Xperia U

connectivity
Explicitly faster downloads	14.4 MBits/s	vs	7.2 MBits/s	2x faster downloads.
memory
Measurably more internal storage	8 GB	vs	4 GB	4 GB more internal storage.
recording
A little more microphones	2	vs	1	1 more microphones. More microphones result in better sound quality and enable the device to filter out background noise.
physical
Lighter	110 g	vs	124 g	14 g lighter.
Narrower	54 mm	vs	61 mm	7 mm narrower.
Shorter	112 mm	vs	124.3 mm	12.3 mm shorter.
display
Higher pixel density	280 ppi	vs	245 ppi	14.29% higher pixel density.

Has a video light	Yes	vs	No	A video light helps when recording a movie in low-light situation like a party.
cpu
Faster CPU clock speed	2x 1 GHz	vs	1x 1 GHz	2x faster CPU clock speed.
camera
Has an image stabilizer	Yes	vs	No	Avoids blurry shots, usually most cameras are equipped with electronic image stabilizers.
Has manual white balance	Yes	vs	No	This allows to manually set the white balance.
Has manual iso	Yes	vs	No	This allows to manually set the ISO level.
Has a back side-illuminated sensor	Yes	vs	No	BSI (Backside Illuminated Sensor) is a new type of image sensor which features a better quality in poor lighting conditions and better overall sharpness and image quality.

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camera
Has a flash w/ dual-LEDs	Yes	vs	No	Two LEDs are brighter than flashes with just one LED.
Has continuous autofocus when recording movies	Yes	vs	No	When recording movies they stay focussed and sharp.
connectivity
Has an external memory slot	Yes	vs	No	The device has a standard memory slot (such as an SD or micro SD card slot) so that you can either extend the internal storage with affordable memory modules or you can retrieve data, such as photographs, easily from a memory card.
Has an HDMI output	Yes	vs	No	Video and movies can be watched on a TV with HDMI input.
physical
Lower SAR for head (EU)	0.73 W/kg	vs	1.62 W/kg	0.89 W/kg lower SAR for head (EU). SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) describes how much radio frequency energy emitted by the device will be absorbed by your body. The rate is measured at head level. The legal limit is 2.0 W/kg in the EU.
A little bit less body volume	69.76 cm³	vs	72.5 cm³	3.78% less body volume.
Thinner	9.2 mm	vs	12 mm	2.8 mm thinner.
display
Has a Corning® Gorilla® Glass display	Yes	vs	No	Special glass that is durable enough to resist many real-world events that commonly cause glass failure.
Bigger screen size	4"	vs	3.5"	14.29% bigger screen size. The bigger the screen size is, the better the user experience.
power
Reasonably more battery power	1,750 mAh	vs	1,320 mAh	32.58% more battery power.

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