Motorola RAZR i XT890 vs Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Side by side comparison between Motorola RAZR i XT890 vs Sony Xperia ZR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
0.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
2000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
4.55"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13
MP
MP
0.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
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4 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 28 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera |
| (front) 0.3MP |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
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| Model | RAZR i XT890 | Xperia ZR (3G) |
| Other model names | Motorola RAZR i XT890, Motorola RAZRi XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Xperia ZR M36h C5502, Sony Dogo |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | Motorola | Sony |
| Release date | 10/2/2012 | 6/1/2013, Announced: 5/24/2013 |
| Depth | 8.3 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 60.9 x 122.5 millimeters (2.4 x 4.82 in) | 67.3 x 131.3 millimeters (2.65 x 5.17 in) |
| Weight | 126 grams (4.41 ounces) | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) | IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED Advanced | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.3" inches | 4.55" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~68.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 256 PPI | 323 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Intel Atom Z2760 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 2GHz Saltwell (Single-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX540 | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (5GB available) | 8GB (4.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 21/5.76 Mbps | 42/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
| 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 RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| 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 | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | Sweep panorama |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | 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 RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2000 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 10 hours | 13 hours |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | 520 hours (21.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Splash-resistant DuPont KEVLAR housing • Camera takes 10 photos per second • Motorola SmartActions • Docking connector • WiFi hotspot • HAC (M4/T4) Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Pink, Mint Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Motorola RAZR i XT890 | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.39W/kg (head), 0.39W/kg (body) | 1.25W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.79W/kg (head) |