Motorola DROID Mini vs Sony Xperia ZL
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: 21 g lighter
- DROID Mini:
- 130 g
- Xperia ZL:
- 151 g
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Width
DROID Mini: 8 mm narrower
- DROID Mini:
- 61.3 mm
- Xperia ZL:
- 69.3 mm
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Screen diagonal
DROID Mini: 0.7 in smaller diagonal
- DROID Mini:
- 4.3 in
- Xperia ZL:
- 5 in
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Chipset
- DROID Mini:
- Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
- Xperia ZL:
- Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
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Depth
DROID Mini: 0.9 mm thinner
- DROID Mini:
- 8.9 mm
- Xperia ZL:
- 9.8 mm
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Height
DROID Mini: 10.3 mm shorter
- DROID Mini:
- 121.3 mm
- Xperia ZL:
- 131.6 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 ZL
- Height:
- 131.6 mm +10.3 mm versus DROID Mini
- Width:
- 69.3 mm +8 mm versus DROID Mini
- Depth:
- 9.8 mm +0.9 mm versus DROID Mini
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 ZL
- Screen diagonal:
- 5 in
- Aspect ratio (height:width):
- 16:9
- Approximate rectangular screen area:
- 68.9 cm²
Xperia ZL has approximately 35.2% 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 ZL |
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| 16 GB Recorded for all phones | 2 GB RAM | 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 ZL
- NFC:
- Yes
- Headphone jack:
- Yes
- Memory card support:
- See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia ZL |
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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 ZL |
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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 ZL |
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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 ZL |
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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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General specs
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia ZL |
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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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Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia ZL |
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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 ZL |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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Other features
| Specification | DROID Mini | Xperia ZL |
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| Dop |
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