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Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) vs Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Turbo 2 vs Sony Xperia Tipo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia Tipo X Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) 27Points
5.4"
AMOLED

1440x2560

21
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3760
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
04Points Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) Compare Motorola Droid Turbo 2 X
3.2"
TFT

320x480

3.1
MP
512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)} 27 Advantages Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB) vs Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)} 4 Advantages Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
+2GHz 64bit Octa-core4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs800MHz 32bit Single-core
+3GB LPDDR45 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB LPDDR
+32GB (22GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs4GB (2.49GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC31 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
+9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)41%
Thinner
vs13 millimeters (0.51 inches)
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LCD
+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
vs260 thousand
+1440x2560 pixels23 times
Higher resolution screen
vs320x480 pixels
+544 PPI2 times
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs180 PPI
+5.4"69%
Larger screen
vs3.2"
+(back) 21MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 3.1MP
+Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraAdvantage
The Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera helps in dark places or in low light
vsNot supported
+PDAF: phase detection autofocusAdvantage
Best autofocus type for taking pictures
vsNot supported
+HDR photo/video only main cameraAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsNot supported
+(front) 5MPAdvantage
A front-camera is best for taking selfies
vsNot supported
+4K UHD (3840x2160)26 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
vsVGA (640x480)
+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage
Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
vsAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+4G LTE-AAdvantage
The 4G LTE-A network is newer and faster
vs3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps41 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3760 mAh151%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1500 mAh
+Video callingAdvantage
The video calling allows to make calls with voice and video
vsNot supported
+Active noise cancellationAdvantage
More noise-canceling microphones allow for better quality in calls and audio for recorded videos
vsNot supported
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
169 grams (5.92 ounces)vs+99 grams (3.47 ounces)71%
Lighter
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)vs+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

14 Common items in both devices
Only digital zoom
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
ModelDROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
Other model namesVerizon Droid Turbo 2, Motorola BounceSony Xperia tipo Dual-Sim, Sony ST21a2, Sony Tapioca DS
Country or region availableUSAMexico
USA, Mexico
(Latin America)
(Latin America)
BrandMotorolaSony
Release date10/29/20159/1/2012
Depth9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)13 millimeters (0.51 inches)
Size (width x height)78 x 149.8 millimeters (3.07 x 5.9 in)57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in)
Weight169 grams (5.92 ounces)99 grams (3.47 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
Not supported

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
Display typeAMOLEDTFT LCD
Screen size5.4" inches3.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~68.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels320x480 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)544 PPI180 PPI
Colors16 million260 thousand
Scratch-resistant glassShatterShieldScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
System versionAndroid 5.1.1 LollipopAndroid 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware updateAndroid 7.0 NougatAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430 600MhzQualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
RAM memory3GB LPDDR4512MB LPDDR
Internal storage32GB (22GB available)4GB (2.49GB available)
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Shift - Selectable
(dedicated slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO
UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat6 (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 13)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
Back camera (main camera)21 megapixels3.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution5616x3744 pixels2048x1536 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fpsVGA (640x480) 30 fps
FlashDual-LED on main camera and LED on front cameraNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo/video only main cameraNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixelsNot supported
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Not supported
Front flashLEDNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel size1.4ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or moreNot supported
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
BA700
Battery capacity3760 mAh1500 mAh
Charger, watts15W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy36 hours (1.5 days)6.3 hours
Standby360 hours (15 days)360 hours (15 days)

โž• Other features

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Black
โ€ข Moto Maker
โ€ข Moto ShatterShield
โ€ข The screen don't crack or shatter
โ€ข TurboPower: 13 hours of battery life in 15min
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Colors: Black, Silver
โ€ข Sony xLOUD
โ€ข WiFi hotspot
โ€ข Java framework

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Motorola DROID Turbo 2 (XT1585 32GB)Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.38W/kg (head), 1.13W/kg (body)1.28W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered1.62W/kg (head)
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