Apple iPhone 5 vs Sony Xperia SP: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Weight

iPhone 5: 43 g lighter

iPhone 5:

112 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

iPhone 5: 8.5 mm narrower

iPhone 5:

58.6 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

iPhone 5: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

iPhone 5:

4 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

iPhone 5:

Apple A6 (32 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

iPhone 5: 2.4 mm thinner

iPhone 5:

7.6 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

iPhone 5: 6.8 mm shorter

iPhone 5:

123.8 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. iPhone 5

Height:

123.8 mm
Width:

58.6 mm
Depth:

7.6 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +6.8 mm versus iPhone 5
Width:

67.1 mm +8.5 mm versus iPhone 5
Depth:

10 mm +2.4 mm versus iPhone 5

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 5

112 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+43 g versus iPhone 5

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. iPhone 5

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 32.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 5.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

iPhone 5: Original memory entry

16/32/64 GB · 1 GB RAM DDR2

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

2. Xperia SP

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. iPhone 5

1440 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+930 mAh versus iPhone 5

Specifications

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1. iPhone 52. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.8 Х 58.6 Х 7.6 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	112 g	155 g
Technology	LED-backlit IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	640 x 1136 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 1 GB RAM DDR2	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1440 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	iOS 6 upgradable to iOS 10.3.3	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Apple A6 (32 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.8%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	326 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP f/2.4 33mm (standard) 1/3.2'' 1.4µm AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Face detection FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.2 MP f/2.4 35mm (standard)	VGA

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics)	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	13215	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SP
Release date	2012 September	2013 March
Colors	Black/Slate White/Silver	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	340 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h
Body build	Front glass aluminum body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SP
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100) 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 proprietary reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body)	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SP
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for iPhone 5, Xperia SP.
Specification	iPhone 5	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Siri natural language commands and dictation - Supported LTE Networks	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Apple iPhone 5 vs Sony Xperia SP

Apple iPhone 5

Sony Xperia SP