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Motorola MOTO XT615

Motorola MOTO XT615

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Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

Sony Ericsson Xperia ray

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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