Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia acro HD SO-03D

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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

    DROID Mini: 19 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    149 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 4.7 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    66 mm
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 3 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 4.7 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Mini:
    2013
    Xperia acro HD SO-03D:
    2012

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. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

    Height:
    126 mm +4.7 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    66 mm +4.7 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +3 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

    149 g

    +19 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. 1. DROID Mini

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

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

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 acro HD SO-03D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniXperia acro HD SO-03D
11 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 acro HD SO-03D

NFC:
Unknown
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. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

    +90 mAh versus Xperia acro HD SO-03D

  2. 2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

    1910 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Xperia acro HD SO-03D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia acro HD SO-03D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 11 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1910 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia acro HD SO-03D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.6%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia acro HD SO-03D
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia acro HD SO-03D
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia acro HD SO-03D
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Black
  • Aqua
  • Sakura
  • Ceramic
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 290 h (2G) / Up to 310 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G) Music play - Up to 23 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia acro HD SO-03D
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Micro-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 - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.17 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia acro HD SO-03D
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia acro HD SO-03D.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia acro HD SO-03D
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Water resistant - For Japan