Comparison between:
- Motorola Moto X
- Apple iPhone SE (2022)
- Sony Xperia ZL
- Sony Xperia XA1
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| Motorola Moto X | Apple iPhone SE (2022) | Sony Xperia ZL | Sony Xperia XA1 | |
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| Model alias | Ghost XT1052 XT1053 XT1055 XT1056 XT1058 XT1060 | A2595 A2782 A2783 A2784 A2785 | Xperia ZL LTE C6503 C6502 | G3121 G3123 G3125 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 65.3 mm 6.53 cm 0.214 ft 2.571 in | 67.3 mm 6.73 cm 0.221 ft 2.65 in | 69.3 mm 6.93 cm 0.227 ft 2.728 in | 67 mm 6.7 cm 0.22 ft 2.638 in |
| Height | 129.4 mm 12.94 cm 0.425 ft 5.094 in | 138.4 mm 13.84 cm 0.454 ft 5.449 in | 131.6 mm 13.16 cm 0.432 ft 5.181 in | 145 mm 14.5 cm 0.476 ft 5.709 in |
| Thickness | 10.4 mm 1.04 cm 0.034 ft 0.409 in | 7.3 mm 0.73 cm 0.024 ft 0.287 in | 9.8 mm 0.98 cm 0.032 ft 0.386 in | 8 mm 0.8 cm 0.026 ft 0.315 in |
| Weight | 130 g 0.29 lbs 4.59 oz | 148 g 0.33 lbs 5.22 oz | 151 g 0.33 lbs 5.33 oz | 143 g 0.32 lbs 5.04 oz |
| Volume | 87.88 cm³ 5.34 in³ | 67.99 cm³ 4.13 in³ | 89.37 cm³ 5.43 in³ | 77.72 cm³ 4.72 in³ |
| Colors | Black White | Midnight Starlight (PRODUCT) Red | Black White Red | Black White Gold Pink |
| Body materials | - | Aluminium alloy Glass | - | Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate |
| Certification | - | IP67 | - | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM eSIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz (B5) GSM 900 MHz (B8) GSM 1800 MHz (B3) GSM 1900 MHz (B2) | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| CDMA | CDMA 800 MHz CDMA 1900 MHz | CDMA 800 MHz (BC0) CDMA 1700/2100 MHz (BC15) CDMA 1900 MHz (BC1) | - | - |
| CDMA2000 | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | 1xEV-DO Rev. A | - | - |
| TD-SCDMA | - | TD-SCDMA 1900 MHz TD-SCDMA 2000 MHz | - | - |
| UMTS | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | - | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz UMTS 1700/2100 MHz (G3123) |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 13 LTE 850 MHz LTE 1700/2100 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz | LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B12) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B13) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B14) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B17) LTE-FDD 700 MHz (B29) LTE-FDD 800 MHz (B20) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B5) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B18) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B19) LTE-FDD 850 MHz (B26) LTE-FDD 900 MHz (B8) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B4) LTE-FDD 1700 MHz (B66) LTE-FDD 1800 MHz (B3) LTE-FDD 1900 MHz (B2) LTE-FDD 2100 MHz (B1) LTE-FDD 2600 MHz (B7) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) LTE-TDD 2000 MHz (B34) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) LTE-TDD 3500 MHz (B42) LTE-TDD 3600 MHz (B48) | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 1900 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 850 MHz LTE 2600 MHz LTE 800 MHz (G3121) LTE 900 MHz (G3121; G3125) LTE 1800 MHz (G3121; G3125) LTE 2100 MHz (G3121; G3125) LTE-TDD 1900 MHz (B39) (G3125) LTE-TDD 2300 MHz (B40) (G3125) LTE-TDD 2500 MHz (B41) (G3125) LTE-TDD 2600 MHz (B38) (G3125) LTE 1900 MHz (G3121; G3123) LTE 700 MHz (B12) (G3123) LTE 700 MHz Class 13 (G3123) LTE 700 MHz Class 17 (G3123) LTE 700 MHz (B28) (G3123; G3125) LTE 700 MHz (B29) (G3123) LTE 1700/2100 MHz (G3123) |
| 5G NR | - | 5G-FDD 700 MHz (n28) 5G-FDD 800 MHz (n20) 5G-FDD 850 MHz (n5) 5G-FDD 900 MHz (n8) 5G-SUL 700 MHz (n83) 5G-FDD 1800 MHz (n3) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n2) 5G-FDD 1900 MHz (n25) 5G-FDD 2100 MHz (n1) 5G-TDD 2300 MHz (n40) 5G-TDD 2500 MHz (n41) 5G-TDD 2600 MHz (n38) 5G-TDD 3500 MHz (n78) 5G-TDD 3700 MHz (n77) 5G-TDD 4700 MHz (n79) | - | - |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 3 EV-DO Rev. A | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 16 LTE-A EV-DO Rev. A TD-SCDMA TD-HSDPA 5G SA 5G NSA | UMTS EDGE Class 32 GPRS Class 32 HSPA+ LTE Cat 3 | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 |
| - | 2x2 MIMO LAA4 | - | - |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.1 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow | iOS 15 | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.3 Jelly Bean Android 4.4.4 KitKat Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 7.0 Nougat |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (MSM8960DT) | Apple A15 Bionic APL1W07 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) | MediaTek Helio P20 (MT6757) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 5 nm | 28 nm | 16 nm |
| CPU | 2x 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Avalanche and Blizzard | 4x 1.5 GHz Krait 200 | 4x 2.3 GHz ARM Cortex-A53, 4x 1.6 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 64 bit | 32 bit | 64 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | - | ARMv7-A | ARMv8-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | 4 KB + 4 KB | - | 4 KB + 4 KB | - |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | 16 KB + 16 KB | - | 16 KB + 16 KB | 256 KB + 256 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | 1024 KB 1 MB | - | 2048 KB 2 MB | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 1700 MHz | 3220 MHz | 1500 MHz | 2300 MHz |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | - | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | ARM Mali-T880 MP2 |
| GPU cores | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| GPU frequency | 400 MHz | - | 400 MHz | 900 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | - | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR2 | - | LPDDR2 | LPDDR4X |
| RAM channels | Double channel | - | Double channel | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | 500 MHz | - | 533 MHz | 1600 MHz |
| ROM capacity | - | - | 15258 MB 1.56242e+7 KB | - |
| - | 16-core Neural Engine | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 + MDM9215M | - |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 16 GB 32 GB 64 GB | 64 GB 128 GB 256 GB | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| - | - | - | eMMC |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | AMOLED | IPS | TFT | IPS |
| Diagonal size | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 4.7 in 119.38 mm 11.94 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.3 in 58.53 mm 5.85 cm | 2.3 in 58.51 mm 5.85 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 4.1 in 104.05 mm 10.4 cm | 4.1 in 104.06 mm 10.41 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.779:1 | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 750 x 1334 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 312 ppi 122 ppcm | 326 ppi 128 ppcm | 441 ppi 173 ppcm | 294 ppi 115 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 72.3 % | 65.57 % | 75.81 % | 71.17 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Ion-strengthtened glass Retina HD display Haptic Touch Ceramic Shield 1400:1 contrast ratio 625 cd/m² Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating LED-backlit Wide Color display (P3) | Shatter-proof sheet on scratch-resistant glass Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 Reality display | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Temperature | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Fingerprint | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Hall |
| - | Home button-embedded fingerprint sensor | C6502 - Barometer | - |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | OmniVision OV10820 | Sony Exmor RS | Sony IMX135 Exmor RS | Sony IMX300 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS BSI 2 | CMOS | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 6.09 x 3.45 mm 0.28 in | - | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | 6.17 x 4.55 mm 0.3 in |
| Sensor format | - | 1/3" | - | - |
| Pixel size | 1.41 µm 0.001410 mm | 1.22 µm 0.001220 mm | 1.136 µm 0.001136 mm | 1.124 µm 0.001124 mm |
| Crop factor | 6.18 | - | 7.38 | 5.64 |
| ISO | - | - | - | 100 - 6400 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/1.8 | f/2.4 | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | 4.5 mm 27.82 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | 3.99 mm 28 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 4.27 mm 24.1 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Number of lenses | - | 6 | - | - |
| Flash type | LED | - | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4320 x 2432 pixels 10.51 MP | 4032 x 3024 pixels 12.19 MP | 4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP | 5488 x 4008 pixels 22 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3840 x 2160 pixels 8.29 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 60 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection Macro mode | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Macro mode RAW | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Self-timer Scene mode Hybrid auto focus (HAF) |
| 720p @ 120 fps | Flash type - Quad LED Hybrid IR filter Noise reduction Sapphire crystal glass lens cover Smart HDR 4 Deep Fusion Photographic Styles | - | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | - | - | - | Sony IMX219PQ Exmor R |
| Sensor type | - | CMOS BSI | - | CMOS BSI |
| Sensor size | - | - | - | 3.67 x 2.76 mm 0.18 in |
| Pixel size | - | 1 µm 0.001000 mm | - | 1.124 µm 0.001124 mm |
| Crop factor | - | - | - | 9.42 |
| ISO | - | - | - | 100 - 3200 |
| Aperture | - | f/2.2 | - | f/2 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 2.87 mm 32 mm *(35 mm / full frame) | - | 2.39 mm 22.55 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 3088 x 2320 pixels 7.16 MP | - | 3264 x 2448 pixels 7.99 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | - | 30 fps | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | - | HDR Digital image stabilization | - | - |
| - | 720p @ 240 fps | 2 MP | - |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece Stereo speakers | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
| - | Dolby Digital Plus HAC (M3/T4) - Hearing Aid Comaptibility | - | Clear Audio+ xLOUD |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | No | No | Yes | Yes |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS S-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS Wi-Fi Cell ID | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Display | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz 802.11ac Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11n 5GHz Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
| - | 2x2 MIMO | - | - |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP BPP EDR FTP HFP HID HSP MAP OBEX OPP PAN PBAP SPP | A2DP LE | A2DP AVRCP GATT HDP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PBAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP GAVDP GAP HDP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | - | Micro USB | USB Type-C |
| Version | 2.0 | - | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Host Mass storage On-The-Go | Charging Mass storage Proprietary | Charging Mass storage | Charging Mass storage On-The-Go |
| - | Lightning connector | - | - |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | - | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter | - |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering NFC VoLTE | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG RealAudio WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV AIFF | AMR eAAC+ FLAC M4A MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AMR AMR-WB aptX eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV LDAC DSEE HX DSD |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV | 3GPP AVI H.263 H.264 QuickTime MPEG-4 | H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 WMV | 3GPP AVI DivX H.263 H.264 H.265 MKV MP4 VP8 VP9 WebM WMV Xvid |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 2200 mAh | 2018 mAh | 2370 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| 2G talk time | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | - | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days | 11 h 12 min 11.2 h 672 min 0.5 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 576 h 34560 min 24 days | - | 500 h 30000 min 20.8 days | 560 h 33600 min 23.3 days |
| 3G talk time | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | - | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | 10 h 600 min 0.4 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 576 h 34560 min 24 days | - | 500 h 30000 min 20.8 days | 603 h 36180 min 25.1 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | - | - | 572 h 34320 min 23.8 days |
| Charger output power | - | 5 V / 1 A | - | 5 V / 1.5 A |
| Quick charge technology | - | USB Power Delivery 2.0 | - | MediaTek Pump Express Plus 2.0 |
| Features | Non-removable | Wireless charging Fast charging Non-removable | Non-removable | Fast charging Non-removable |
| - | Qi wireless charging Battery model - A2819 | - | - |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.98 W/kg | - | 0.57 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.99 W/kg | - | 1.79 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | 1.39 W/kg | 1.195 W/kg | - | 1.28 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | 0.5 W/kg | 1.186 W/kg | - | 1.1 W/kg |
| Simultaneous Head SAR (USA) | - | 1.398 W/kg | - | - |
| Simultaneous Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.532 W/kg | - | - |
| Wi-Fi Hotspot SAR | - | 1.186 W/kg | - | - |
| Simultaneous Wi-Fi SAR | - | 1.532 W/kg | - | - |
| FCC ID | - | BCG-E4082A BCG-E4083A BCG-E8064A BCG-E8076A | - | - |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | - | - | G3121 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.570 W/kg; body - 1.790 W/kg G3123 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.570 W/kg; body - 1.340 W/kg G3123 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 1.280 W/kg; body - 1.100 W/kg G3125 - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.570 W/kg; body - 1.750 W/kg |
| Motorola Moto X | Apple iPhone SE (2022) | Sony Xperia ZL | Sony Xperia XA1 |