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Sony Xperia SP
C5303Motorola Moto X
VerizonXT1060
| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 68.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Motorola |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2013-03-18 | 2013-08-01 |
| 5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches | 5.09 x 2.57 x 0.41 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Blue, Brown, Green, Red and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 530.00 | $ 175.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | AMOLED |
| 319 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T chipset | Motorola X8 (Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960) chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 4.4 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 10.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 30.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 2200mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 697 hours standby time 10.7 hours talk time | 240 hours standby time 13 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 4.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Moto X is a little bit better than Xperia SP, getting a overall score of 68.1 against 63.1. Both phones in this review come with Android OS, but Motorola Moto X has 4.4.4 version while Xperia SP has Android 4.3, so it gives a lot of extra features. Although the Motorola Moto X and Xperia SP were released with only a couple of months difference, the Motorola Moto X construction is lighter but just a bit thicker.
Motorola Moto X counts with a display that is very similar to Xperia SP's display, because although the Motorola Moto X has a just a bit worse display pixels density, and they both have the same exact resolution of 1280 x 720px, it also counts with a little bigger display. The Motorola Moto X's processor is just as good as the CPU in Sony Xperia SP, and although the Motorola Moto X has more RAM, they both have a 400 MHz GPU and the same number of cores.
The Moto X shoots greater photos and videos than Xperia SP, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution, the Moto X also has a camera in the back with a higher resolution. Sony Xperia SP features a little bit more memory capacity to store more apps and games than Motorola Moto X, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports up to 32 GB.
Sony Xperia SP features a bit superior battery lifetime than Moto X, because it has an 8% more battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in our current comparison, the Moto X is also by far the cheapest.
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