Motorola RAZR i XT890
#5369
Sony Xperia ion LTE
#6500Category Breakdown
Motorola RAZR i XT890
Sony Xperia ion LTE
Performance
42.848.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
81.143.5
Battery
18.918.0
Build
14.215.9
Connectivity
41.650.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
28.123.4
Summary
- The Motorola RAZR i XT890 features a compact build with a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Advanced display at 540 x 960 pixels, while the Sony Xperia ion LTE offers a larger 4.55-inch LED-backlit LCD with a higher resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the RAZR i is powered by a 2 GHz Intel Atom Z2460 chipset and has 1GB of RAM, whereas the Xperia ion utilizes a dual-core 1.5 GHz Snapdragon S3 with 1GB of RAM, providing a slightly different performance profile.
- The camera capabilities favor the Xperia ion with a 12 MP rear camera compared to the RAZR i's 8 MP, and it also includes a 1.3 MP front camera for selfies.
- Battery capacity is slightly better in the RAZR i at 2000 mAh compared to the Xperia ion's 1900 mAh.
- Both devices run on Android, with the RAZR i upgradable to KitKat and the Xperia ion upgradable to Jelly Bean, offering different software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola RAZR i XT890
Sony Xperia ion LTE
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
Available on AT&T as Sony as Sony Xperia ion LT28atAlso known as Xperia ion LTE lt28i
Display
Size
4.3"
4.55"
Type
Super AMOLED Advanced
LED-backlit LCD,
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
PPI
540
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Intel Atom Z2460
Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU
2 GHz
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
PowerVR SGX540
Adreno 220
Memory
8GB (5GB user available), 1GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
12 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
VGA
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
122.5 x 60.9 x 8.3 mm (4.82 x 2.40 x 0.33 in)
133 x 68 x 10.8 mm (5.24 x 2.68 x 0.43 in)
Weight
126 g
144 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.39 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)
1.05 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
2.1, A2DP, EDR, aptX
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass