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Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) vs Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)

Side by side comparison between Motorola Droid Ultra vs Sony Xperia XZ2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia XZ2 X Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) 04Points
5"
AMOLED

720x1280

10.5
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2130
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
19Points Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216) Compare Motorola Droid Ultra X
5.7"
IPS

1080x2160

19.2
MP

5mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3180
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)

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 Ultra (XT1080)} 4 Advantages Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) vs Xperia XZ2 (H8216)} 19 Advantages Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
+137 grams (4.8 ounces)45%
Lighter
vs198 grams (6.93 ounces)
+7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)54%
Thinner
vs11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
vsType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.7GHz 64bit Octa-core149%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2vs+4GB LPDDR4100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+64GB (50GB available)4 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
720x1280 pixelsvs+1080x2160 pixels153%
Higher resolution screen
294 PPIvs+424 PPI44%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"vs+5.7"14%
Larger screen
(back) 10.5MPvs+(back) 19.2MP82%
Higher resolution main camera
f/2.4 (aperture)vs+f/2.0 (aperture)20%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MPvs+(front) 5MP143%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Android 5.0 Lollipopvs+Android 8.0 OreoAdvantage
Android 8.0 Oreo is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 1200 Mbps11 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
2130 mAhvs+3180 mAh49%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
4.0 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Govs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Water splash resistant (don't immerse)vs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

27 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+20 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
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ModelDroid Ultra (XT1080)Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Other model namesVerizon Motorola DROID ULTRA XT1080, Motorola ObakeSony Xperia XZ2 4GB RAM H8216, Sony PF22
Country or region availableUSA
USA
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMotorolaSony
Release date8/20/2013, Announced: 7/29/20134/5/2018
Depth7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches)11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches)
Size (width x height)71.2 x 137.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.41 in)72 x 153 millimeters (2.83 x 6.02 in)
Weight137 grams (4.8 ounces)198 grams (6.93 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass front
Back: DuPont KEVLAR
feature not registered
Protection against water and othersWater splash resistant (don't immerse)Waterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5" inches5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~76.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels (16:9)1080x2160 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)294 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate60Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
System versionAndroid 4.2.2 Jelly BeanAndroid 8.0 Oreo
Firmware updateAndroid 5.0 Lollipopfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MSM8998 (10nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 2 processors:
4x 2.7GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core)
4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320Qualcomm Adreno 630 710Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR24GB LPDDR4
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
64GB (50GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps1200/150 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13)LTE Cat18 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,25,26,28,66)
TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Back camera (main camera)10.5 megapixels19.2 megapixels
Main camera resolution4320x2432 pixels5056x3792 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/2.4 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered25mm (lens)
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/2.3" inches
Pixel size1.4µm pixel1.22µm pixel
AutofocusAutofocusLDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Front camera (secondary)2.1 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution1920x1080 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.12µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
USBMicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jackType-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
WiFi hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2130 mAh3180 mAh
Charger, watts5W Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy28 hours (1.2 days)feature not registered
Standby312 hours (13 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Red, White
• HAC M3/T4
• Motorola SmartActions
• Java framework
• Colors: Black, Silver, Deep Green, Ash Pink
• Aluminum frame
• Front/back glass
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• HDR display
• Triluminos display
• X-Reality Engine
• Fast battery charging (Power delivery)
• Qi wireless charging
• 24-bit/192kHz audio
• WiFi miracast
• IP68 certified: dust/water proof up to 1.5m for 30min

☢️ Radiation rate

Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)Sony Xperia XZ2 (H8216)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)1.54W/kg (head), 0.32W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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