BlackBerry Motion vs Sony Xperia T3

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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 T3: 19 g lighter

    Motion:
    167 g
    Xperia T3:
    148 g
  • Width

    Motion: 1.5 mm narrower

    Motion:
    75.5 mm
    Xperia T3:
    77 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia T3: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Motion:
    5.5 in
    Xperia T3:
    5.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia T3: 1.1 mm thinner

    Motion:
    8.1 mm
    Xperia T3:
    7 mm
  • Height

    Xperia T3: 5.1 mm shorter

    Motion:
    155.8 mm
    Xperia T3:
    150.7 mm
  • Release year

    Motion:
    2017
    Xperia T3:
    2014

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. Motion

    Height:
    155.8 mm +5.1 mm versus Xperia T3
    Width:
    75.5 mm
    Depth:
    8.1 mm +1.1 mm versus Xperia T3
  2. 2. Xperia T3

    Height:
    150.7 mm
    Width:
    77 mm +1.5 mm versus Motion
    Depth:
    7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Motion

    167 g

    +19 g versus Xperia T3

  2. 2. Xperia T3

    148 g

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. Motion

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia T3

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

Motion has approximately 7.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia T3.

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 Motion, Xperia T3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageMotionXperia T3
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Motion: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Motion

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

2. Xperia T3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Motion

    4000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia T3

  2. 2. Xperia T3

    2500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Motion2. Xperia T3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Motion, Xperia T3.
SpecificationMotionXperia T3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.8 Х 75.5 Х 8.1 mm
  • 150.7 Х 77 Х 7 mm
Weight
  • 167 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 4000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.1 (Nougat)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8928-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (D5103,D5106)/ Qualcomm MSM8228 (D5102)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Motion, Xperia T3.
SpecificationMotionXperia T3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.6 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.2%
  • 66.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 277 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Motion, Xperia T3.
SpecificationMotionXperia T3
Rear camera, main
  • 12 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12 MP
  • PDAF
  • f/2.0
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 1.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1.125 um
  • 1.1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Motion, Xperia T3.
SpecificationMotionXperia T3
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 506
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 60123
  • 21326
General specs
General specs — specifications for Motion, Xperia T3.
SpecificationMotionXperia T3
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2014
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Purple
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 390 EUR
  • 200 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 639 h (2G) / Up to 688 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 46 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 47 min (3G) Music play - Up to 63 h
Body build
  • aluminum frame
  • plastic back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Motion, Xperia T3.
SpecificationMotionXperia T3
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 20(800)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - BBD100-6 (EU
  • Global) LTE band 2(1900)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 66(1700/2100) - BBD100-2 (USA)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D5103 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5102 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5106 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D5103 LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 17(700) - D5106
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 42.2/21.1(D5102)/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS2
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Motion, Xperia T3.
SpecificationMotionXperia T3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Triluminos display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Motion, Xperia T3.
SpecificationMotionXperia T3
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+