Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) vs Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia XZs vs Motorola Droid Mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
19.2
MP
MP
13mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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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)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA)
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18 Advantages 
1 Advantage | 29 Common items in both devices |
| TFT LCD |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| EIS: Digital stabilization |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +22 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Model | Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Droid Mini (XT1030) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia XZs G8231 32GB Single-Sim, Sony Keyaki SS | Verizon Motorola DROID mini XT1030, Motorola XT1030 |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Sony | Motorola |
| Release date | 4/1/2017 | 8/26/2013 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) | 61.3 x 121.3 millimeters (2.41 x 4.78 in) |
| Weight | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 5.2" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~68.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 342 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| System version | Android 7.1 Nougat | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.4.4 KitKat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 530 | Qualcomm Adreno 320 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 2GB |
| Internal storage | 32GB (20GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 700/800/850/900/1500/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,19,20,26,28,29,32) TD-LTE 1900/2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,39,40,41) | LTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 19.2 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5056x3792 pixels | 4320x2432 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 60 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection 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, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 13 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 22mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, OGG, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | S-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2900 mAh | 2000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
| Talk time autonomy | 17.8 hours | 26 hours (1.1 days) |
| Standby | 610 hours (25.4 days) | 336 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Warm Silver, Ice Blue • USB OTG On-The-Go • Metal body • Triluminos display • X-Reality Engine • Sony Exmor RS camera • 720p@960fps slow motion • Fast battery charging • Quick Charge 3.0 • 24-bit/192kHz audio • IP68 certified: dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30min | • Colors: Black • HAC M3/T3 • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia XZs (G8231 USA) | Motorola Droid Mini (XT1030) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.02W/kg (head), 0.53W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |