Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia XZ
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.
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Weight
DROID Mini: 31 g lighter
- DROID Mini:
- 130 g
- Xperia XZ:
- 161 g
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Width
DROID Mini: 10.7 mm narrower
- DROID Mini:
- 61.3 mm
- Xperia XZ:
- 72 mm
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Screen diagonal
DROID Mini: 0.9 in smaller diagonal
- DROID Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Xperia XZ:
- 5.2 in
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Chipset
- DROID Mini:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
- Xperia XZ:
- Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
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Depth
Xperia XZ: 0.8 mm thinner
- DROID Mini:
- 8.9 mm
- Xperia XZ:
- 8.1 mm
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Height
DROID Mini: 24.7 mm shorter
- DROID Mini:
- 121.3 mm
- Xperia XZ:
- 146 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 +0.8 mm versus Xperia XZ
2. Xperia XZ
- Height:
- 146 mm +24.7 mm versus DROID Mini
- Width:
- 72 mm +10.7 mm versus DROID Mini
- Depth:
- 8.1 mm
Weight
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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 XZ
- Screen diagonal:
- 5.2 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 74.5 cm²
Xperia XZ has approximately 46.2% 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.
| Storage | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
Xperia XZ: Original memory entry
32 GB · 3 GB RAM - F833164 GB · 3 GB RAM - F8332
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 XZ
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ |
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| Dimensions (HxWxD) |
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| Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| Memory card support |
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| Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied. |
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| Chipset |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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Display
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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| Screen protection |
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Camera and Video
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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| Specifications |
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Performance
Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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| GeekBench 4 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 4 RenderScript * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Single Core * | Unknown |
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| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * | Unknown |
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General specs
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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| Speed |
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| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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| Harmful irradiation | Unknown |
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Music and Audio
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ |
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| Dop |
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