Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA: 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: 14 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Xperia ion HSPA:

144 g
Width

DROID Mini: 6.7 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

68 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.25 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia ion HSPA:

4.55 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia ion HSPA:

Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
Depth

DROID Mini: 1.9 mm thinner

DROID Mini:

8.9 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

10.8 mm
Height

DROID Mini: 11.7 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Xperia ion HSPA:

133 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
2. Xperia ion HSPA

Height:

133 mm +11.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

68 mm +6.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

10.8 mm +1.9 mm versus DROID Mini

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Xperia ion HSPA

144 g

+14 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 ion HSPA

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Xperia ion HSPA has approximately 12% 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 ion HSPA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Xperia ion HSPA
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia ion HSPA: Original memory entry

13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) · 1 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 ion HSPA

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. DROID Mini

2000 mAh

+100 mAh versus Xperia ion HSPA
2. Xperia ion HSPA

1900 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Xperia ion HSPA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia ion HSPA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	133 Х 68 Х 10.8 mm
Weight	130 g	144 g
Technology	TFT	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	4.55" 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	13.2 GB (12.9 GB user available) 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	1900 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia ion HSPA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	63.1%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia ion HSPA
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 ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia ion HSPA
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	3021

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia ion HSPA
Release date	2013 July	2012 April
Colors	Black Red	Black Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Talking time- Up to 28 h	Stand by time- Up to 400 h (2G) / Up to 350 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 4 h (3G) Music play - Up to 12 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia ion HSPA
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 42.2/5.76 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 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia ion HSPA
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 ion HSPA.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia ion HSPA
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Xperia ion lt28h

Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia ion HSPA