Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia 5: 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: 34 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Xperia 5:

164 g
Width

DROID Mini: 6.7 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Xperia 5:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 1.8 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia 5:

6.1 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia 5:

Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
Rear camera layout

DROID Mini:

Single

Xperia 5:

Triple
Depth

Xperia 5: 0.7 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Xperia 5:

8.2 mm

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
Width:

61.3 mm
Depth:

8.9 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia 5
2. Xperia 5

Height:

158 mm +36.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

68 mm +6.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

8.2 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Xperia 5

164 g

+34 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 5

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

21:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

86.9 cm²

Xperia 5 has approximately 70.5% more rectangular screen area than DROID Mini.

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 5, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Xperia 5
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	6 GB 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 5

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

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
2. Xperia 5

3140 mAh

+1140 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Xperia 5

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia 5
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	158 Х 68 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	130 g	164 g
Technology	TFT	OLED
Screen size	4.3" inch	6.1" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2520 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	128GB 6GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3140 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm SDM855 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia 5
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	86.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	21:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	80.9%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	449 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 6

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia 5
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	12 MP Triple
Camera specs	10 MP AF	12 MP f/1.6 26mm (wide) 1/2.6'' 1.4µm predictive Dual Pixel PDAF 5-axis OIS -12 MP f/2.4 52mm (telephoto) 1/3.4'' 1.0µm predictive PDAF 2x optical zoom 16mm (ultrawide)
Functions	LED flash	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	8 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/4'' 1.12µm
DxOMark Main Score *	Unknown	95
DxOMark Photo *	Unknown	81
DxOMark Video *	Unknown	76
DxOMark Selfie Score *	Unknown	79

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia 5
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 640
Antutu 7 score *	3000	372456
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	731
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2624

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia 5
Release date	2013 July	2019 September
Colors	Black Red	Blue Red Black Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	800 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass (Gorilla Glass 6) & aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia 5
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 800 / 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) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 29(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 46 66(1700/2100)
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat19 1600/150 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Yes
Edge	Class 12	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	5.0 A2DP aptX HD LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia 5
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DCI-P3 100% -HDR BT.2020 -Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dynamic vibration system -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia 5.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia 5
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity barometer compass color spectrum - Fast battery charging 18W (USB Power Delivery 2.0) -USB Power Delivery - IP65/IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia 5