BLU Life Max 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: 10 mm narrower

Life Max:

77.1 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Life Max:

5.5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Life Max:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Life Max: 1.3 mm thinner

Life Max:

8.7 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 23.9 mm shorter

Life Max:

154.5 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

Life Max:

2016

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. Life Max

Height:

154.5 mm +23.9 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

77.1 mm +10 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.7 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.3 mm versus Life Max

Weight

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

1. Life Max

153 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+2 g versus Life Max

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. Life Max

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Life Max has approximately 43% 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 Life Max, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Life Max	Xperia SP
16 GB	2 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. Life Max

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB

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. Life Max

3700 mAh

+1330 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Life Max2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Life Max, Xperia SP.
Specification	Life Max	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	154.5 Х 77.1 Х 8.7 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	153 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16 GB 2 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	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	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Life Max, Xperia SP.
Specification	Life Max	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	83.4 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.0%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	267 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Life Max, Xperia SP.
Specification	Life Max	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Life Max, Xperia SP.
Specification	Life Max	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T720	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	29456	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	565	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1606	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Life Max, Xperia SP.
Specification	Life Max	Xperia SP
Release date	2016 November	2013 March
Colors	Dark Blue	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 28 h (2G) / Up to 19 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 Life Max, Xperia SP.
Specification	Life Max	Xperia SP
SIM card	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 7(2600) 12(700) 17(700)	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 b/g/n Wi-Fi 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	microUSB 2.0 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.1 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 Life Max, Xperia SP.
Specification	Life Max	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

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

BLU Life Max vs Sony Xperia SP

BLU Life Max

Sony Xperia SP

Key differences

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Life Max

2. Xperia SP

Weight

1. Life Max

2. Xperia SP

Screen size

1. Life Max

2. Xperia SP

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Life Max

2. Xperia SP

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Life Max

2. Xperia SP

Specifications

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