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Motorola MOTO MT870

Motorola MOTO MT870

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Sony Xperia SX SO

Sony Xperia SX SO

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Category Breakdown

Motorola MOTO MT870
Sony Xperia SX SO
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.067.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.952.9

Summary

  • The Motorola MOTO MT870 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia SX SO has a slightly smaller 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a higher pixel density of ~298 ppi compared to the MT870's ~275 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the MT870 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Nvidia Tegra 2, whereas the Xperia SX utilizes a more advanced dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4, both with 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia SX can record video at 1080p, while the MT870 is limited to 720p.
  • The MT870 houses a 1880 mAh battery, which is larger than the Xperia SX's 1500 mAh battery.
  • Software-wise, the MT870 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), while the Xperia SX operates on a more recent Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a more updated user experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola MOTO MT870
Sony Xperia SX SO

General

Release Date

2011
2012

Announced

2011
2012

Description

N/A
For Japan

Display

Size

4"
3.7"

Type

TFT
LED-backlit LCD,

Resolution

540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~298 ppi density)

PPI

540
540

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Scratch-resistant glass

Performance

Chipset

Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus

CPU

Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

GPU

ULP GeForce
Adreno 225

Memory

4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

VGA
VGA

Video Recording

720p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1880 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1880 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

123 x 64.8 x 13.2 mm (4.84 x 2.55 x 0.52 in)
115 x 54 x 9.4 mm (4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 in)

Weight

149 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Cloud gray, Light gold
Black, White, Pink, Orange

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP, EDR
3.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

OS Version

Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes