Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra: 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: 57 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Xperia C5 Ultra:

187 g
Width

DROID Mini: 18.3 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

79.6 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia C5 Ultra:

6 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia C5 Ultra: 0.7 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

8.2 mm
Height

DROID Mini: 42.9 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Xperia C5 Ultra:

164.2 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 C5 Ultra
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Height:

164.2 mm +42.9 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

79.6 mm +18.3 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 C5 Ultra

187 g

+57 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 C5 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Xperia C5 Ultra has approximately 94.7% 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 C5 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
16 GB Recorded for all phones	2 GB RAM	2 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 C5 Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh
2. Xperia C5 Ultra

2930 mAh

+930 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Xperia C5 Ultra

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	164.2 Х 79.6 Х 8.2 mm
Weight	130 g	187 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	99.2 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	75.9%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Rear camera, main	10 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	10 MP AF	13 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) AF
Functions	LED flash	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	13 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T760MP2
Antutu 7 score *	3000	45172
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	738
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3351
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2082

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Release date	2013 July	2015 August
Colors	Black Red	Black White Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	200 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Stand by time- Up to 714 h (2G) / Up to 769 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 53 min (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5553 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5506 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5553 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E5506
Speed	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps LTE EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Class 12	Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/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	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.24 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Radio	No	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 C5 Ultra.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia C5 Ultra
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553 E5506

Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia C5 Ultra