Motorola QUENCH
#7340
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
#7074Category Breakdown
Motorola QUENCH
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
Performance
44.862.7
Camera
12.314.1
Display
22.140.5
Battery
14.212.3
Build
15.50.2
Connectivity
23.427.5
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
19.420.7
Summary
- The Motorola QUENCH features a slightly larger 3.1-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, while the Sony Ericsson Xperia mini has a 3.0-inch LED-backlit LCD display with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of ~192 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia mini is equipped with a 1.0 GHz Scorpion CPU and Adreno 205 GPU, significantly outperforming the QUENCH's 528 MHz ARM 11 processor and Adreno 130 GPU.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia mini can record video at 720p, whereas the QUENCH is limited to CIF@25fps.
- The QUENCH's battery capacity is 1420 mAh, compared to the Xperia mini's 1200 mAh, but the latter offers better software support with Android 2.3, upgradable to 4.0, while the QUENCH runs on Android 1.5, upgradable to 2.1.
- Build quality favors the Xperia mini, which is lighter at 99g and more compact in dimensions compared to the QUENCH.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola QUENCH
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini
General
Release Date
2010
2011
Announced
2010
2011
Description
Versions:Motorola CLIQ XT MB501 in USAMotorola MOTO MIX in Korea
N/A
Display
Size
3.1"
3"
Type
TFT, 65K colors
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~186 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~192 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7201A
Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU
528 MHz ARM 11
1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 130
Adreno 205
Memory
512MB 256MB RAM
512MB RAM, 320MB
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
CIF@25fps
720p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1420 mAh
1200 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Po 1420 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
116.8 x 60 x 12.4 mm (4.60 x 2.36 x 0.49 in)
88 x 52 x 16 mm (3.46 x 2.05 x 0.63 in)
Weight
130 g
99 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Licorice, Purple
Black, White, Blue, Dark pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.96 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 1.5 (Cupcake), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair) in USA
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass