Motorola Moto Maxx vs Sony Ericsson Xperia ray: 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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Moto Maxx:

OLED

Xperia ray:

LCD
Weight

Xperia ray: 76 g lighter

Moto Maxx:

176 g

Xperia ray:

100 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia ray: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

Moto Maxx:

5.2 in

Xperia ray:

3.3 in
Chipset

Moto Maxx:

Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)

Xperia ray:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Release year

Moto Maxx:

2014

Xperia ray:

2011

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. Moto Maxx

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.
2. Xperia ray

Height:

111 mm
Width:

53 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Moto Maxx

176 g

+76 g versus Xperia ray
2. Xperia ray

100 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. Moto Maxx

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Xperia ray

Screen diagonal:

3.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

30 cm²

Moto Maxx has approximately 148.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia ray.

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 Moto Maxx, Xperia ray, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Moto Maxx	Xperia ray
64 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia ray: Original memory entry

1 GB (300 MB 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. Moto Maxx

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

2. Xperia ray

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. Moto Maxx

3900 mAh

+2400 mAh versus Xperia ray
2. Xperia ray

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Moto Maxx2. Xperia ray

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia ray.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Xperia ray
Dimensions (HxWxD)	143.5 Х 73.3 Х 8.3 - 11 mm	111 Х 53 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	176 g	100 g
Technology	OLED	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	3.3" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 3 GB RAM	1 GB (300 MB user available) 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3900 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia ray.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Xperia ray
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	30.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.9%	51.0%
PPI /points per inch/	565 PPI	297 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia ray.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Xperia ray
Rear camera, main	21 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	21 MP AF	8 MP AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p
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 Moto Maxx, Xperia ray.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Xperia ray
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 420	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	3167	7320
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1000	248
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2375	256
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2862	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia ray.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Xperia ray
Release date	2014 November	2011 June
Colors	Black Ballistic Nylon	Black Gold White Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	170 EUR
Battery life	Unknown	Stand by time- Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 440 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 36 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia ray.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Xperia ray
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 2100 - XT1225 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 17(700) LTE band 2(1900) 5(850) 17(700) - XT1225	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR EU - 0.96 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia ray.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Xperia ray
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Moto Display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Touch sensitive controls

Other features

Other features — specifications for Moto Maxx, Xperia ray.
Specification	Moto Maxx	Xperia ray
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) -Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -SensMe -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi

Motorola Moto Maxx vs Sony Ericsson Xperia ray