Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra

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: 58 g lighter

    DROID Mini:
    130 g
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    188 g
  • Width

    DROID Mini: 17.7 mm narrower

    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    79 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    DROID Mini: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XA1 Ultra: 0.8 mm thinner

    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    8.1 mm
  • Height

    DROID Mini: 43.7 mm shorter

    DROID Mini:
    121.3 mm
    Xperia XA1 Ultra:
    165 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. 1. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Xperia XA1 Ultra
  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

    Height:
    165 mm +43.7 mm versus DROID Mini
    Width:
    79 mm +17.7 mm versus DROID Mini
    Depth:
    8.1 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Mini

    130 g

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

    188 g

    +58 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 XA1 Ultra

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

Xperia XA1 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 XA1 Ultra, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDROID MiniXperia XA1 Ultra
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia XA1 Ultra: Original memory entry

32 GB · 4 GB RAM - G3221 · G322332 GB (G3212)/ 64 GB(G3226) · 512GB 4GB

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 XA1 Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

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

  2. 2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

    2700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Xperia XA1 Ultra

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia XA1 Ultra
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
  • 165 Х 79 Х 8.1 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 188 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
  • 32 GB
  • 4 GB RAM - G3221
  • G322332 GB (G3212)/ 64 GB(G3226)
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia XA1 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%
  • 76.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 367 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia XA1 Ultra
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 23 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 23 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 24mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • PDAF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 16 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • 16 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 23mm (wide)
  • 1/2.6''
  • OIS
  • AF
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia XA1 Ultra
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
  • 75926
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 863
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 3698
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2711
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 170
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 858
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia XA1 Ultra
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2017
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 658 h (2G) / Up to 708 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 12 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • Aluminum sides
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia XA1 Ultra
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM) - G3221
  • G3223Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by) - G3212
  • G3226
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 (G3212
  • G3226) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G3221
  • G3212 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - G3223 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - G3221
  • G3212 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 66(1700/2100) - G3223 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - G3226
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 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
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia XA1 Ultra
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia XA1 Ultra.
SpecificationDROID MiniXperia XA1 Ultra
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra Dual with dual-SIM card slots