Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: 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: 8 g lighter

DROID Mini:

130 g

Xperia Z5 Compact:

138 g
Width

DROID Mini: 3.7 mm narrower

DROID Mini:

61.3 mm

Xperia Z5 Compact:

65 mm
Screen diagonal

DROID Mini: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

DROID Mini:

4.3 in

Xperia Z5 Compact:

4.6 in
Chipset

DROID Mini:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia Z5 Compact:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Height

DROID Mini: 5.7 mm shorter

DROID Mini:

121.3 mm

Xperia Z5 Compact:

127 mm
Release year

DROID Mini:

2013

Xperia Z5 Compact:

2015

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 Z5 Compact

Height:

127 mm +5.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Width:

65 mm +3.7 mm versus DROID Mini
Depth:

8.9 mm

Weight

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

1. DROID Mini

130 g
2. Xperia Z5 Compact

138 g

+8 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 Z5 Compact

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia Z5 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.

Recorded RAM for DROID Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	DROID Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Not recorded
32 GB	Not recorded	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 Z5 Compact

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 Z5 Compact

2700 mAh

+700 mAh versus DROID Mini

Specifications

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1. DROID Mini2. Xperia Z5 Compact

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)	121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm	127 Х 65 Х 8.9 mm
Weight	130 g	138 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.3" inch	4.6" 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	32 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	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)	Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop) upgradable to 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	51.0 cm2	56.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.6%	68.9%
PPI /points per inch/	342 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass oleophobic coating

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
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	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	5.1 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP	5.1 MP f/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	3000	74155
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	1215
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	2594
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	3887
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1340
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	230
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	579

General specs

General specs — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Release date	2013 July	2015 September
Colors	Black Red	White Graphite black Yellow Coral
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 520 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 14 h 50 min (3G) Music play - Up to 77 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic frame back glass

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
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 - E5803 E5823 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - E5803 E5823
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 (E5803) LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps (E5823)
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Class 12	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot DLNA	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS/ BDS (market dependant)
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out) USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.1 A2DP aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.72 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.71 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Radio	No	FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for DROID Mini, Xperia Z5 Compact.
Specification	DROID Mini	Xperia Z5 Compact
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted; EU model only) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -ANT+ - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia Z5 Compact