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Motorola Cliq 2

Motorola Cliq 2

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Sony Xperia J

Sony Xperia J

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Category Breakdown

Motorola Cliq 2
Sony Xperia J
Performance
23.633.1
Camera
39.611.9
Display
34.116.9
Battery
14.217.0
Build
15.217.3
Connectivity
28.428.0
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
22.614.5

Summary

  • The Motorola Cliq 2 features a smaller 3.7-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a slightly larger 4.0-inch TFT display with the same resolution but lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Cliq 2 is equipped with 1GB of RAM and a 1.0 GHz CPU, whereas the Xperia J offers 4GB of RAM and a Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 chipset, providing better multitasking capabilities.
  • Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera without OIS, but the Xperia J can record video at 480p, compared to the Cliq 2's unspecified video capabilities.
  • The battery capacity of the Xperia J is higher at 1750 mAh, compared to the Cliq 2's 1420 mAh.
  • For software, the Cliq 2 runs on Android 2.3 and is not upgradable, while the Xperia J comes with Android 4.0.4 and can be upgraded to 4.1.2, offering a more modern software experience.
  • Build quality favors the Xperia J, which is lighter and thinner than the Cliq 2.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola Cliq 2
Sony Xperia J

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

For T-Mobile
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a

Display

Size

3.7"
4"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT

Resolution

480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset

N/A
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1

CPU

1.0 GHz
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5

GPU

N/A
Adreno 200

Memory

1GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

Dual-LED flash
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

Yes
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1420 mAh
1750 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

116 x 59.6 x 14.5 mm (4.57 x 2.35 x 0.57 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)

Weight

175 g
124 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black, White, Gold, Pink

Foldable

SAR

0.77 W/kg (head)     1.21 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head)     0.50 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA 10.2/5.76 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, with stereo speakers
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3 (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