Category Breakdown
Motorola ATRIX HD MB886
Sony Xperia SP
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.0
Summary
- The Motorola ATRIX HD MB886 features a 4.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Sony Xperia SP has a slightly larger 4.6-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the ATRIX HD is powered by a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S4 Plus, whereas the Xperia SP has a slightly faster dual-core 1.7 GHz Snapdragon S4 Pro, both with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Xperia SP has a wider aperture.
- The ATRIX HD has a smaller 1780 mAh battery compared to the Xperia SP's 2370 mAh, which may offer better longevity.
- Both phones run on Android, with the ATRIX HD starting at version 4.0.4 and the Xperia SP at 4.1, both upgradable to later Jelly Bean versions.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola ATRIX HD MB886
Sony Xperia SP
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2012
2013
Description
For AT&T
Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306
Display
Size
4.5"
4.6"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 320
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1780 mAh
2370 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 1780 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2370 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
133.5 x 69.9 x 8.4 mm (5.26 x 2.75 x 0.33 in)
130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm (5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
140 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

