Motorola RAZR MAXX vs Sony Xperia tipo

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 tipo: 45.6 g lighter

    RAZR MAXX:
    145 g
    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 11.9 mm narrower

    RAZR MAXX:
    68.9 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    RAZR MAXX:
    4.3 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    RAZR MAXX:
    TI OMAP 4430
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    RAZR MAXX: 4 mm thinner

    RAZR MAXX:
    9 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo: 27.7 mm shorter

    RAZR MAXX:
    130.7 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    103 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. 1. RAZR MAXX

    Height:
    130.7 mm +27.7 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    68.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4 mm versus RAZR MAXX

Weight

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

  1. 1. RAZR MAXX

    145 g

    +45.6 g versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 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. RAZR MAXX

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

RAZR MAXX has approximately 67.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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 RAZR MAXX, Xperia tipo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageRAZR MAXXXperia tipo
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 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. RAZR MAXX

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

2. Xperia tipo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. RAZR MAXX

    3300 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. RAZR MAXX2. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXXperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130.7 Х 68.9 Х 9 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 145 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED Advanced
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 4430
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXXperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.6%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXXperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 720p
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXXperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX540
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 184
General specs
General specs — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXXperia tipo
Release date
  • 2012
  • April
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 607 h Talking time- Up to 17 h 40 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXXperia tipo
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXXperia tipo
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for RAZR MAXX, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationRAZR MAXXXperia tipo
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - HDMI port -MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Splash resistant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a