Sony Xperia ZR vs T-Mobile myTouch 4G

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: 15.1 g lighter

    Xperia ZR:
    138 g
    myTouch 4G:
    153.1 g
  • Width

    myTouch 4G: 6.3 mm narrower

    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
    myTouch 4G:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    myTouch 4G: 0.75 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ZR:
    4.55 in
    myTouch 4G:
    3.8 in
  • Chipset

    Xperia ZR:
    Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
    myTouch 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Height

    myTouch 4G: 9.4 mm shorter

    Xperia ZR:
    131.3 mm
    myTouch 4G:
    121.9 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia ZR:
    2013
    myTouch 4G:
    2010

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. Xperia ZR

    Height:
    131.3 mm +9.4 mm versus myTouch 4G
    Width:
    67.3 mm +6.3 mm versus myTouch 4G
    Depth:
    10.5 mm
  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    Height:
    121.9 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ZR

    138 g

  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    153.1 g

    +15.1 g versus Xperia ZR

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. Xperia ZR

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²
  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²

Xperia ZR has approximately 38.9% more rectangular screen area than myTouch 4G.

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 Xperia ZR, myTouch 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ZRmyTouch 4G
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
myTouch 4G: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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. Xperia ZR

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. myTouch 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 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. 1. Xperia ZR

    2300 mAh

    +900 mAh versus myTouch 4G

  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia ZR2. myTouch 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ZR, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia ZRmyTouch 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 121.9 Х 61 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 153.1 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.55" inch
  • 3.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ZR, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia ZRmyTouch 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 55.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ZR, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia ZRmyTouch 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ZR, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia ZRmyTouch 4G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 21707
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 542
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1348
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 954
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia ZR, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia ZRmyTouch 4G
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life
  • 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 432 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 20 min (3G)
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ZR, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia ZRmyTouch 4G
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • 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
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Up to 107 kbps
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Up to 296 kbps
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ZR, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia ZRmyTouch 4G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ZR, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationXperia ZRmyTouch 4G
Dop
  • 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+
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optical trackpad - Also known as T-Mobile myTouch HD