Motorola XT701 vs Sony Xperia SX SO-05D

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 SX SO-05D: 45 g lighter

    XT701:
    140 g
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    95 g
  • Width

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 6.9 mm narrower

    XT701:
    60.9 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    54 mm
  • Chipset

    XT701:
    TI OMAP 3430
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 1.5 mm thinner

    XT701:
    10.9 mm
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    9.4 mm
  • Release year

    XT701:
    2009
    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    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. XT701

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    60.9 mm +6.9 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XT701

    140 g

    +45 g versus Xperia SX SO-05D

  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    95 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. XT701

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

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

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 XT701, Xperia SX SO-05D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXT701Xperia SX SO-05D
4 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
XT701: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. XT701

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

2. Xperia SX SO-05D

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. XT701

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SX SO-05D

    1500 mAh

    +80 mAh versus XT701

Specifications

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1. XT7012. Xperia SX SO-05D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XT701, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationXT701Xperia SX SO-05D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 60.9 Х 10.9 mm
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 140 g
  • 95 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB 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.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.0 (Eclair)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • TI OMAP 3430
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XT701, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationXT701Xperia SX SO-05D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.4%
  • 60.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 265 PPI
  • 298 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XT701, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationXT701Xperia SX SO-05D
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Xenon flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for XT701, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationXT701Xperia SX SO-05D
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX530
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3000
General specs
General specs — specifications for XT701, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationXT701Xperia SX SO-05D
Release date
  • 2009
  • December
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 220 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XT701, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationXT701Xperia SX SO-05D
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.02 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XT701, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationXT701Xperia SX SO-05D
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Touch-sensitive navigation controls -Handwriting recognition
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XT701, Xperia SX SO-05D.
SpecificationXT701Xperia SX SO-05D
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -MP4/H.264 player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan