Category Breakdown
Motorola MOTO XT615
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.254.2
Summary
- The Motorola MOTO XT615 features a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia ray has a smaller 3.3-inch LED-backlit LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~297 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the MOTO XT615 is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 CPU, whereas the Xperia ray has a more capable 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU, both with 1GB of RAM.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia ray supports 720p video recording compared to the 480p of the MOTO XT615.
- The Xperia ray also has a slightly larger 1500 mAh battery compared to the MOTO's 1390 mAh.
- Both phones run on Android 2.3.7, but the Xperia ray can be upgraded to Android 4.0.4, offering a potentially better software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MOTO XT615
Sony Ericsson Xperia ray
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2011
2011
Description
For China
Also known as Sony Ericsson Urushi
Display
Size
4"
3.3"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~297 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A-0 Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
800 MHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 205
Memory
1GB 512MB RAM
1GB (300MB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
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
480p@30fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1390 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1390 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
117.7 x 60.5 x 9.9 mm (4.63 x 2.38 x 0.39 in)
111 x 53 x 9.4 mm (4.37 x 2.09 x 0.37 in)
Weight
123.6 g
100 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Licorice, Ultra white
Black, Gold, White, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

