Motorola DROID Ultra vs Sony Xperia U

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

    Xperia U: 27 g lighter

    DROID Ultra:
    137 g
    Xperia U:
    110 g
  • Width

    Xperia U: 17.2 mm narrower

    DROID Ultra:
    71.2 mm
    Xperia U:
    54 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia U: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    DROID Ultra:
    5 in
    Xperia U:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    DROID Ultra: 4.8 mm thinner

    DROID Ultra:
    7.2 mm
    Xperia U:
    12 mm
  • Height

    Xperia U: 25.5 mm shorter

    DROID Ultra:
    137.5 mm
    Xperia U:
    112 mm
  • Release year

    DROID Ultra:
    2013
    Xperia U:
    2012

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 Ultra

    Height:
    137.5 mm +25.5 mm versus Xperia U
    Width:
    71.2 mm +17.2 mm versus Xperia U
    Depth:
    7.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia U

    Height:
    112 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +4.8 mm versus DROID Ultra

Weight

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

  1. 1. DROID Ultra

    137 g

    +27 g versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    110 g

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 Ultra

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia U

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

DROID Ultra has approximately 104.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

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

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 Ultra

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Xperia U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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 Ultra

    2130 mAh

    +810 mAh versus Xperia U

  2. 2. Xperia U

    1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. DROID Ultra2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for DROID Ultra, Xperia U.
SpecificationDROID UltraXperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.5 Х 71.2 Х 7.2 mm
  • 112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB (4 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1320 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • NovaThor U8500
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for DROID Ultra, Xperia U.
SpecificationDROID UltraXperia U
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.4%
  • 55.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 280 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for DROID Ultra, Xperia U.
SpecificationDROID UltraXperia U
Rear camera, main
  • 10 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 10 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for DROID Ultra, Xperia U.
SpecificationDROID UltraXperia U
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3330
  • 9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 667
  • 275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1268
  • 493
General specs
General specs — specifications for DROID Ultra, Xperia U.
SpecificationDROID UltraXperia U
Release date
  • 2013
  • July
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
  • Black
  • White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white
  • Pink
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 250 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 312 h Talking time- Up to 28 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for DROID Ultra, Xperia U.
SpecificationDROID UltraXperia U
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for DROID Ultra, Xperia U.
SpecificationDROID UltraXperia U
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for DROID Ultra, Xperia U.
SpecificationDROID UltraXperia U
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Splash resistant - For Verizon
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat