Category Breakdown
Motorola MOTO XT882
Sony Xperia P
Performance
36.741.9
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.742.1
Battery
17.913.4
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
28.141.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.621.1
Summary
- The Motorola MOTO XT882 and Sony Xperia P both feature a 4.0-inch display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Xperia P utilizes an LED-backlit LCD, which may offer better color reproduction compared to the XT882's TFT display.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processors, but the Xperia P has double the RAM at 1GB, potentially enhancing multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of recording 1080p video, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The MOTO XT882 has a larger battery capacity at 1880 mAh compared to the Xperia P's 1305 mAh, which may lead to longer usage times.
- The Xperia P runs Android 2.3 with the option to upgrade to 4.1, while the XT882 is limited to Android 2.3.
- Overall, the Xperia P presents a more modern software experience and slightly better build quality with a thinner profile and lighter weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola MOTO XT882
Sony Xperia P
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
N/A
Previously known as Sony LT22i Nypon
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~275 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H
NovaThor U8500
CPU
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
ULP GeForce
Mali-400
Memory
8GB 512MB RAM
16GB (13GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1880 mAh
1305 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1880 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1305 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.1 x 62.5 x 13.1 mm (4.81 x 2.46 x 0.52 in)
122 x 59.5 x 10.5 mm (4.80 x 2.34 x 0.41 in)
Weight
136.5 g
120 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Electric magic black, White beam
Silver, Black, Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.18 W/kg (head) 0.84 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

