Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) vs Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia ZR vs Motorola Droid Ultra phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.55"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13
MP
MP
0.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
10.5
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2130
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE)
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11 Advantages 
9 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Model | Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Droid Ultra (XT1080) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia ZR C5503, Xperia ZR M36i C5503, Sony Dogo | Verizon Motorola DROID ULTRA XT1080, Motorola Obake |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Sony | Motorola |
| Release date | 6/1/2013, Announced: 5/24/2013 | 8/20/2013, Announced: 7/29/2013 |
| Depth | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) | 7.2 millimeters (0.28 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 67.3 x 131.3 millimeters (2.65 x 5.17 in) | 71.2 x 137.5 millimeters (2.8 x 5.41 in) |
| Weight | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) | 137 grams (4.8 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front Back: DuPont KEVLAR |
| Protection against water and others | IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min | Water splash resistant (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 4.55" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 323 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960DT (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 320 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4.49GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 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 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat3 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat3 (Bands 4, 13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | 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 ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 10.5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4128x3096 pixels | 4320x2432 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (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 | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | 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 | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | Sweep panorama | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 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 ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | 2 microphones |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2300 mAh | 2130 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | 28 hours (1.2 days) |
| Standby | 520 hours (21.7 days) | 312 hours (13 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| 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, White, Pink, Mint Java framework | • Colors: Black, Red, White HAC M3/T4 • Motorola SmartActions Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia ZR (4G LTE) | Motorola Droid Ultra (XT1080) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.25W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body) | 1.54W/kg (head), 0.32W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.79W/kg (head) | feature not registered |