Motorola Admiral XT603
#8595
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
Motorola Admiral XT603
Sony Xperia J
Performance
37.233.1
Camera
12.711.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
17.917.0
Build
14.617.3
Connectivity
27.528.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.714.5
Summary
- The Motorola Admiral XT603 features a smaller 3.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 640 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a larger 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a wider aspect ratio.
- In terms of performance, the Admiral is powered by a 1.2 GHz Scorpion CPU compared to the Xperia J's 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5, although both have 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera with autofocus, but neither supports optical image stabilization.
- The Admiral's battery capacity is 1860 mAh, slightly higher than the Xperia J's 1750 mAh.
- The Admiral runs on Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) and is not upgradable, while the Xperia J comes with Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and can be upgraded to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Admiral XT603
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For Sprint
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
3.1"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 640 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~258 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.2 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
480p@30fps
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1860 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1860 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119 x 62 x 12.2 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
134 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.06 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass