Sony Xperia ZR vs Vodafone 1231

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

    1231: 8 g lighter

    Xperia ZR:
    138 g
    1231:
    130 g
  • Width

    1231: 1.9 mm narrower

    Xperia ZR:
    67.3 mm
    1231:
    65.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    1231: 2.05 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia ZR:
    4.55 in
    1231:
    2.5 in
  • Depth

    Xperia ZR: 4 mm thinner

    Xperia ZR:
    10.5 mm
    1231:
    14.5 mm
  • Height

    1231: 18.3 mm shorter

    Xperia ZR:
    131.3 mm
    1231:
    113 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia ZR:
    2013
    1231:
    2009

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 +18.3 mm versus 1231
    Width:
    67.3 mm +1.9 mm versus 1231
    Depth:
    10.5 mm
  2. 2. 1231

    Height:
    113 mm
    Width:
    65.4 mm
    Depth:
    14.5 mm +4 mm versus Xperia ZR

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia ZR

    138 g

    +8 g versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    130 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. Xperia ZR

    Screen diagonal:
    4.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    57.1 cm²
  2. 2. 1231

    Screen diagonal:
    2.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    19.4 cm²

Xperia ZR has approximately 194.9% more rectangular screen area than 1231.

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, 1231, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia ZR1231
8 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
1231: Original memory entry

48 MB

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. 1231

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 4 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. Xperia ZR

    2300 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus 1231

  2. 2. 1231

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia ZR2. 1231

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia ZR, 1231.
SpecificationXperia ZR1231
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 131.3 Х 67.3 Х 10.5 mm
  • 113 Х 65.4 Х 14.5 mm
Weight
  • 138 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.55" inch
  • 2.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 48 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 4 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia ZR, 1231.
SpecificationXperia ZR1231
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 57.1 cm2
  • 19.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 26.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 323 PPI
  • 160 PPI
Screen protection
  • Shatter proof glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia ZR, 1231.
SpecificationXperia ZR1231
Rear camera, main
  • 13.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13.1 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • HDR
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • VGA
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia ZR, 1231.
SpecificationXperia ZR1231
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Unknown
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 320
Unknown
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, 1231.
SpecificationXperia ZR1231
Release date
  • 2013
  • May
  • 2009
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Mint
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
Unknown
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 230 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia ZR, 1231.
SpecificationXperia ZR1231
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Unknown
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
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.25 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)
  • SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia ZR, 1231.
SpecificationXperia ZR1231
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia ZR, 1231.
SpecificationXperia ZR1231
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+
  • MP3/MP4 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input