O2 XDA Argon vs Sony Xperia ZR

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 ZR: 62 g lighter

    XDA Argon:
    200 g
    Xperia ZR:
    138 g
  • Width

    Xperia ZR: 2.7 mm narrower

    XDA Argon:
    70 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Argon: 1.05 in smaller diagonal

    XDA Argon:
    3.5 in
    Xperia ZR:
    4.55 in
  • Depth

    Xperia ZR: 8.3 mm thinner

    XDA Argon:
    18.8 mm
    Xperia ZR:
    10.5 mm
  • Release year

    XDA Argon:
    2007
    Xperia ZR:
    2013

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. XDA Argon

    Height:
    130 mm
    Width:
    70 mm +2.7 mm versus Xperia ZR
    Depth:
    18.8 mm +8.3 mm versus Xperia ZR
  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    Height:
    131.3 mm
    Width:
    67.3 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    200 g

    +62 g versus Xperia ZR

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    138 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. XDA Argon

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia ZR

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

Xperia ZR has approximately 50.4% more rectangular screen area than XDA Argon.

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 XDA Argon, Xperia ZR, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXDA ArgonXperia ZR
8 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
XDA Argon: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. XDA Argon

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details SD

2. Xperia ZR

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.

Recorded battery capacity

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

  1. 1. XDA Argon

    1300 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia ZR

    2300 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus XDA Argon

Specifications

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1. XDA Argon2. Xperia ZR

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia ZR
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 70 Х 18.8 mm
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 200 g
  • 138 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • SD
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia ZR
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 57.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.7%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 114 PPI
  • 323 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Shatter proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia ZR
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
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 XDA Argon, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia ZR
Processor CPU
  • 32-bit Samsung SC3 2442 400 MHz
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 21707
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 542
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1348
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 954
General specs
General specs — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia ZR
Release date
  • 2007
  • May
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Silver
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia ZR
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - C5503
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 107 kbps
Edge
  • No
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.0
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia ZR
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for XDA Argon, Xperia ZR.
SpecificationXDA ArgonXperia ZR
Dop
  • Infrared port - Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player - HTC Panda platform
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Sony Xperia ZR C5502
  • Sony Xperia ZR C5503
  • Sony Xperia ZR LTE
  • Sony Xperia ZR HSPA+