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

