Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA: specs comparison

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

DROID Mini: 45 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

175 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

4 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Depth

DROID Mini: 7.1 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

16 mm
Height

Xperia PLAY CDMA: 2.3 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

119 mm
Release year

DROID Mini:

2013

Xperia PLAY CDMA:

2011

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. DROID Mini

Height:

121.3 mm +2.3 mm versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

Height:

119 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

16 mm +7.1 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

175 g

+45 g versus DROID Mini

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. DROID Mini

Screen diagonal:

4.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

51 cm²
2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

DROID Mini has approximately 15.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY CDMA.

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 DROID Mini, Xperia PLAY CDMA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Xperia PLAY CDMA
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia PLAY CDMA: Original memory entry

400 MB · 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. DROID Mini

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

2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 GB included

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh

+500 mAh versus Xperia PLAY CDMA
2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Xperia PLAY CDMA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight	130 g	175 g
Technology	TFT	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	400 MB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	59.8%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	3000	5000

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Release date	2013 July	2011 February
Colors	Black Red	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	70 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Stand by time- Up to 405 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 40 min

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia PLAY CDMA
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 13(700)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	No
Edge	Class 12	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	2.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia PLAY CDMA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia PLAY CDMA
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Track ID -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Verizon

Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY CDMA