Archos Diamond Alpha 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.

Width

Xperia SP: 5.4 mm narrower

Diamond Alpha:

72.5 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Diamond Alpha:

5.2 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Diamond Alpha:

Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Diamond Alpha: 2.5 mm thinner

Diamond Alpha:

7.5 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 16.1 mm shorter

Diamond Alpha:

146.7 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

Diamond Alpha:

2017

Xperia SP:

2013

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. Diamond Alpha

Height:

146.7 mm +16.1 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

72.5 mm +5.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

7.5 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +2.5 mm versus Diamond Alpha

Weight

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

1. Diamond Alpha

155 g
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. Diamond Alpha

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Diamond Alpha has approximately 27.8% 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.

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

Diamond Alpha: Original memory entry

up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) · 512GB 4GB

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. Diamond Alpha

NFC:: See details Super AMOLED
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)

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. Diamond Alpha

2950 mAh

+580 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond Alpha2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Xperia SP.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.7 Х 72.5 Х 7.5 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	155 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) 512GB 4GB	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2950 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Super AMOLED	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Xperia SP.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.5 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.1%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	424 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Xperia SP.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/2.9'' 1.25µm PDAF -13 MP B/W	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual-LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.2	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Xperia SP.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 510	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	73625	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Xperia SP.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Xperia SP
Release date	2017 June	2013 March
Colors	Black	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (3G)	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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Xperia SP.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Xperia SP
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 20(800)	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 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) A2DP Super AMOLED	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 1.02 W/kg (head) 0.76 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 Diamond Alpha, Xperia SP.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Xperia SP
Radio	panorama	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Diamond Alpha, Xperia SP.
Specification	Diamond Alpha	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - For Europe	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Archos Diamond Alpha vs Sony Xperia SP