Sony Xperia J (ST26a) vs Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)

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

10/2/2012 2:41 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 11:17 AM

Compare Motorola Atrix X Sony Xperia J (ST26a) 05Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

480x854

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1750
mAh

(Removable)

13Points Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860) Compare Sony Xperia J X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4"
TFT

540x960

5
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1930
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)

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!

5 Advantages Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	vs	13 Advantages Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
+124 grams (4.34 ounces)9% Lighter	vs	135 grams (4.73 ounces)
+9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)19% Thinner	vs	10.95 millimeters (0.43 inches)
+Android 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAdvantage Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is newer and safer	vs	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerAdvantage Better sites viewing on the internet	vs	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm)	vs	+1GHz 32bit Dual-core14% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
512MB LPDDR	vs	+1GB LPDDR2100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
4GB (2GB available)	vs	+16GB (13GB available)6 times More internal storage for applications and files
480x854 pixels	vs	+540x960 pixels26% Higher resolution screen
245 PPI	vs	+275 PPI12% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
VGA (640x480)	vs	+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
3G HSUPA	vs	+3G+ HSPA+Advantage The 3G+ HSPA+ network is newer and faster
(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps	vs	+(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Ambient light sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1750 mAh	vs	+1930 mAh10% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+Mini HDMI Type CAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable

25 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

TFT LCD

16 million

(back) 5MP

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

+18 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia J (ST26a)	Atrix 4G (MB860)
Other model names	Sony Xperia J ST26, Sony JLo	AT&T Motorola Atrix 4G MB860, Motorola Olympus
Country or region available	(Latin America), Brazil, USA	USA
Brand	Sony	Motorola
Release date	10/29/2012	2/1/2011
Depth	9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)	10.95 millimeters (0.43 inches)
Size (width x height)	61.2 x 124.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.89 in)	63.5 x 117.75 millimeters (2.5 x 4.64 in)
Weight	124 grams (4.34 ounces)	135 grams (4.73 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT LCD
Screen size	4" inches	4" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~58% (screen-to-body ratio)	~59% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	480x854 pixels (16:9)	540x960 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	245 PPI	275 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 2.2.1 Froyo
Firmware update	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm)	32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 2 250 AP20H
CPU	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz)	NVIDIA GeForce
Performance (benchmark)	AnTuTu: 1151 (v3)	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
RAM memory	512MB LPDDR	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	4GB (2GB available)	16GB (13GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	7.2/5.76 Mbps	14.4/5.76 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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA	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
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	VGA (640x480)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.8 (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	Not supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	Not supported	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	Not supported
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
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264	MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Mini HDMI Type C
Bluetooth	2.1 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Sensors	Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BH6X
Battery capacity	1750 mAh	1930 mAh
Charger, watts	5W Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	7.3 hours	9 hours
Standby	618 hours (25.8 days)	350 hours (14.6 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Yellow, Pink • Video stabiliser • xLoud • 3D surround sound audio • WiFi hotspot Java framework	• Colors: Black • Motorola MOTOBLUR UI with Live Widgets • Dock connector • Speech recognition • Google Maps Navigation • HAC (M3/T3) • Wi-Fi hotspot • Video recording at 1080p via Android 2.3 update Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia J (ST26a)	Motorola Atrix 4G (MB860)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.63W/kg (head), 0.5W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.73W/kg (head)	feature not registered