Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact
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: 10 g lighter
- DROID Mini:
- 130 g
- Xperia XZ Compact:
- 140 g
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Width
DROID Mini: 2.7 mm narrower
- DROID Mini:
- 61.3 mm
- Xperia XZ Compact:
- 64 mm
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Screen diagonal
DROID Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal
- DROID Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Xperia XZ Compact:
- 4.6 in
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Chipset
- DROID Mini:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
- Xperia XZ Compact:
- Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
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Height
DROID Mini: 7.7 mm shorter
- DROID Mini:
- 121.3 mm
- Xperia XZ Compact:
- 129 mm
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Release year
- DROID Mini:
- 2013
- Xperia XZ Compact:
- 2017
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 XZ Compact
- Height:
- 129 mm +7.7 mm versus DROID Mini
- Width:
- 64 mm +2.7 mm versus DROID Mini
- Depth:
- 9.3 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 Compact
- Screen diagonal:
- 4.6 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 58.3 cm²
Xperia XZ Compact has approximately 14.4% 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 Compact |
|---|---|---|
| 16 GB | 2 GB RAM | Unknown |
Xperia XZ Compact: Original memory entry
32 GB · 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 XZ Compact
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 512 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.
Specifications
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Everyday essentials
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ Compact |
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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 Compact |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Display colors |
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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 Compact |
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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 Compact |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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| Antutu 7 score * |
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Unknown |
General specs
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ Compact |
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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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Unknown |
| Body build | Unknown |
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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ Compact |
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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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Music and Audio
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ Compact |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia XZ Compact |
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| Dop |
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