Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) vs Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Mini vs Samsung Google Nexus S phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
10.5
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
480x800
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
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22 Advantages 
3 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
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| Model | Droid Mini (XT1030) | Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) |
| Other model names | Verizon Motorola DROID mini XT1030, Motorola XT1030 | Sprint Samsung Nexus S 4G-WiMax SPH-D720, Samsung Soju |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/26/2013 | 5/8/2011 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 61.3 x 121.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.78 in) | 63 x 123.9 millimeters (2.48 x 4.88 in) |
| Weight | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) | 131 grams (4.59 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 480x800 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 342 PPI | 233 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| System version | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm) | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 3 Single 3110 (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | PowerVR SGX540 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 16GB (13GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 75/25 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13) | WiMAX 802.16 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, WiMAX |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 10.5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4320x2432 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps | VGA (720x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | S-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 26 hours (1.1 days) | 6 hours |
| Standby | 336 hours (14 days) | 428 hours (17.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • HAC M3/T3 • WiFi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black • Contour Display with curved glass screen • Panorama photo • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | Samsung Google Nexus S (SPH-D720) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.02W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |