Category Breakdown
Motorola DROID Ultra
Sony Xperia T LTE
Performance
54.551.5
Camera
19.119.1
Display
80.419.1
Battery
20.217.8
Build
14.214.6
Connectivity
60.355.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.920.1
Summary
- The Motorola DROID Ultra features a larger 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display compared to the 4.55-inch TFT display of the Sony Xperia T LTE, offering better color vibrancy and viewing angles.
- In terms of performance, the DROID Ultra is powered by a slightly faster dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait CPU and has 2GB of RAM, while the Xperia T LTE has a 1.5 GHz Krait CPU with 1GB of RAM.
- The camera on the Xperia T LTE is superior with a 13 MP rear sensor versus the DROID Ultra's 10 MP, although both can record 1080p video.
- Battery capacity is higher on the DROID Ultra at 2130 mAh compared to the Xperia's 1850 mAh, likely providing better longevity.
- Both devices run older versions of Android, with the DROID Ultra on 4.2.2 and the Xperia T LTE on 4.0.4, impacting the software experience.
- Build quality shows the DROID Ultra is slimmer and lighter, enhancing portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola DROID Ultra
Sony Xperia T LTE
General
Release Date
2013
2012
Announced
2013
2012
Description
For Verizon
Also known as Sony LT30a.Available as Sony Xperia TL LT30at (AT&T)
Display
Size
5"
4.55"
Type
Super AMOLED
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 225
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
10 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
2 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2130 mAh
1850 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2130 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 1850 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
137.5 x 71.2 x 7.2 mm (5.41 x 2.80 x 0.28 in)
129.4 x 67.3 x 9.4 mm (5.09 x 2.65 x 0.37 in)
Weight
137 g
148 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Red, White
Black, White, Silver
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.54 W/kg (head) 0.32 W/kg (body)
1.13 W/kg (head) 1.32 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
3.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

