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Apple iPhone XR vs Sony Xperia SP

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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

      Xperia SP: 39 g lighter

      iPhone XR:
      194 g
      Xperia SP:
      155 g

    • Width

      Xperia SP: 8.6 mm narrower

      iPhone XR:
      75.7 mm
      Xperia SP:
      67.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia SP: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

      iPhone XR:
      6.1 in
      Xperia SP:
      4.6 in

    • Chipset

      iPhone XR:
      Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
      Xperia SP:
      Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

    • Depth

      iPhone XR: 1.7 mm thinner

      iPhone XR:
      8.3 mm
      Xperia SP:
      10 mm

    • Height

      Xperia SP: 20.3 mm shorter

      iPhone XR:
      150.9 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. 1. iPhone XR

      Height:
      150.9 mm +20.3 mm versus Xperia SP
      Width:
      75.7 mm +8.6 mm versus Xperia SP
      Depth:
      8.3 mm

    2. 2. Xperia SP

      Height:
      130.6 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +1.7 mm versus iPhone XR

    Weight

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

    1. 1. iPhone XR

      194 g

      +39 g versus Xperia SP

    2. 2. Xperia SP

      155 g

    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. 1. iPhone XR

      Screen diagonal:
      6.1 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      19.5:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      91.3 cm²

    2. 2. Xperia SP

      Screen diagonal:
      4.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      58.3 cm²

    iPhone XR has approximately 56.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SP.

    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.

    Recorded RAM for iPhone XR, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageiPhone XRXperia SP
    64 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    128 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    256 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
    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 XR

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    No
    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. 1. iPhone XR

      2942 mAh

      +572 mAh versus Xperia SP

    2. 2. Xperia SP

      2370 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. iPhone XR2. Xperia SP

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationiPhone XRXperia SP
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 150.9 Х 75.7 Х 8.3 mm
    • 130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
    Weight
    • 194 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 6.1" inch
    • 4.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 828 x 1792 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 64/128/256 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    • 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.
    • 2942 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    • 2370 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • iOS 12
    • upgradable to iOS 12.1.3
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Apple A12 Bionic (7 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • No
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationiPhone XRXperia SP
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 90.3 cm2
    • 58.3 cm2
    Screen format
    • 19.5:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 79.0%
    • 66.6%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 326 PPI
    • 319 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Scratch-resistant glass
    • oleophobic coating
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video

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

    Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationiPhone XRXperia SP
    Rear camera, main
    • 12 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 12 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.55''
    • 1.4µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@60fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 7 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 7 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 32mm (standard)
    • VGA
    DxOMark Main Score *
    • 101
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Photo *
    • 103
    		 Unknown
    DxOMark Video *
    • 96
    		 Unknown
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationiPhone XRXperia SP
    Processor CPU
    • Hexa-core (2x2.5 GHz Vortex + 4x1.6 GHz Tempest)
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Apple GPU (4-core graphics)
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 346555
    • 26388
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 4819
    • 745
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 11408
    • 1094
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
    • 926
    Antutu 8 score *
    • 418882
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationiPhone XRXperia SP
    Release date
    • 2018
    • September
    • 2013
    • March
    Colors
    • Black
    • Red
    • Yellow
    • Blue
    • Coral
    • White
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 850 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Talking time- Up to 25 h (3G) Music play - Up to 65 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/back glass
    • aluminum frame (7000 series)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationiPhone XRXperia SP
    SIM card
    • Nano-SIM
    • Electronic SIM card (eSIM)
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 13(700)
    • 14(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 18(800)
    • 19(800)
    • 20(800)
    • 25(1900)
    • 26(850)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300)
    • 32(1500)
    • 34(2000)
    • 38(2600)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500)
    • 66(1700/2100)
    • 71(600)
    • 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-A
    • 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/ac
    • dual-band
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • GALILEO
    • QZSS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 2.0
    • proprietary reversible connector
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 5.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation Unknown
    • 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 XR, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationiPhone XRXperia SP
    Radio
    • No
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • True-tone -Wide color gamut -120 Hz touch-sensing
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for iPhone XR, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationiPhone XRXperia SP
    Dop
    • Sensors Face ID
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer - Fast battery charging: 50% in 30 min -Qi wireless charging -Siri natural language commands and dictation - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Apple Pay (Visa
    • MasterCard
    • AMEX certified)
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302
    • Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303
    • Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

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