Home/Motorola/Motorola DROID Ultra vs Sony Xperia T LTE
Motorola DROID Ultra

Motorola DROID Ultra

#4658
Sony Xperia T LTE

Sony Xperia T LTE

#7208

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