BLU Tank 4.5 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

Tank 4.5: 19 g lighter

Tank 4.5:

136 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 1.8 mm narrower

Tank 4.5:

68.9 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Chipset

Tank 4.5:

Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Height

Xperia SP: 3.4 mm shorter

Tank 4.5:

134 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. Tank 4.5

Height:

134 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

68.9 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

9.7 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. Tank 4.5

136 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+19 g versus Tank 4.5

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. Tank 4.5

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 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 4.5% more rectangular screen area than Tank 4.5.

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.

Tank 4.5: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

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. Tank 4.5

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated 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. Tank 4.5

1760 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+610 mAh versus Tank 4.5

Specifications

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1. Tank 4.52. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Tank 4.5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tank 4.5	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	134 Х 68.9 Х 9.7 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	136 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.5" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 512 MB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1760 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Tank 4.5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tank 4.5	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	55.8 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.5%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Tank 4.5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tank 4.5	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	480p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Tank 4.5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tank 4.5	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX531u	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Tank 4.5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tank 4.5	Xperia SP
Release date	2013 February	2013 March
Colors	Black White	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 720 h (2G) / Up to 680 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 15 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 Tank 4.5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tank 4.5	Xperia SP
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	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 7.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Class 12	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	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	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 Tank 4.5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tank 4.5	Xperia SP
Radio	Stereo FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Tank 4.5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tank 4.5	Xperia SP
Dop	IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) W100 Single SIM W110 Dual SIM	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

BLU Tank 4.5 vs Sony Xperia SP

BLU Tank 4.5

Sony Xperia SP