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Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875

Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875

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Sony Xperia P

Sony Xperia P

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Category Breakdown

Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875
Sony Xperia P
Performance
40.741.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.742.1
Battery
16.913.4
Build
16.515.3
Connectivity
35.941.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.721.1

Summary

  • The Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875 features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display compared to the 4.0-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Sony Xperia P, although both have the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processors and 16GB of storage, but the Xperia P has an advantage with 1GB of RAM versus the BIONIC's 512MB.
  • Both cameras are 8 MP with 1080p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
  • The DROID BIONIC has a larger 1735 mAh battery compared to the Xperia P's 1305 mAh, which may provide better longevity.
  • Software-wise, the BIONIC runs Android 2.3.4, while the Xperia P can be upgraded to Android 4.1, offering a more modern software experience.
  • The Xperia P also includes NFC support, which the BIONIC lacks.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola DROID BIONIC XT875
Sony Xperia P

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

For VerizonAlso known as Motorola Droid Bionic Targa
Previously known as Sony LT22i Nypon

Display

Size

4.3"
4"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

TI OMAP 4430
NovaThor U8500

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9

GPU

PowerVR SGX540
Mali-400

Memory

16GB 512MB RAM
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
No

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash
LED flash, panorama

Front Camera

VGA
VGA

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1735 mAh
1305 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1735 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

127.5 x 66.9 x 11 mm (5.02 x 2.63 x 0.43 in)
122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 in)

Weight

158.8 g
120 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Silver, Black, Red

Foldable

SAR

0.88 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)
1.18 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

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)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass