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Motorola MOTO XT882

Motorola MOTO XT882

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Sony Xperia SX SO

Sony Xperia SX SO

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Category Breakdown

Motorola MOTO XT882
Sony Xperia SX SO
Performance
36.744.1
Camera
19.119.1
Display
17.742.1
Battery
17.915.2
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
28.144.7
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
14.621.9

Summary

  • The Motorola MOTO XT882 features a larger 4.0-inch TFT display compared to the 3.7-inch LED-backlit LCD of the Sony Xperia SX SO, with both offering a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the XT882 is powered by a dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, while the Xperia SX has a more advanced dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU, resulting in better overall performance.
  • Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
  • The MOTO XT882 has a slightly larger battery capacity at 1880 mAh compared to the Xperia SX's 1500 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the XT882 runs on Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), whereas the Xperia SX operates on a more recent Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), offering a better software experience.
  • In terms of build quality, the XT882 is heavier at 136.5g with thicker dimensions, while the Xperia SX is lighter at 95.0g and slimmer.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Motorola MOTO XT882
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

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

8GB 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

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
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 & Safety

Dimensions

122.1 x 62.5 x 13.1 mm (4.81 x 2.46 x 0.52 in)
115 x 54 x 9.4 mm (4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 in)

Weight

136.5 g
95 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Electric magic black, White beam
Black, White, Pink, Orange

Foldable

SAR

N/A
1.07 W/kg (head)     0.51 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

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

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

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