HP Veer 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

Veer: 52 g lighter

Veer:

103 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Veer: 12.6 mm narrower

Veer:

54.5 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Veer: 2 in smaller diagonal

Veer:

2.6 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Veer:

Qualcomm MSM7230

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia SP: 5.1 mm thinner

Veer:

15.1 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Veer: 46.6 mm shorter

Veer:

84 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. Veer

Height:

84 mm
Width:

54.5 mm
Depth:

15.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +46.6 mm versus Veer
Width:

67.1 mm +12.6 mm versus Veer
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. Veer

103 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+52 g versus Veer

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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. Veer

Veer: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

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.

Veer: Original memory entry

8 GB (6.5 GB user available)

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. Veer

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. Veer

910 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+1460 mAh versus Veer

Specifications

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1. Veer2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Veer, Xperia SP.
Specification	Veer	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	84 Х 54.5 Х 15.1 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	103 g	155 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	2.6" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	320 x 400 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB (6.5 GB user available)	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.	910 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	HP webOS 2.2	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM7230	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Veer, Xperia SP.
Specification	Veer	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	21.3 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	46.5%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Veer, Xperia SP.
Specification	Veer	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	fixed focus	LED flash HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Veer, Xperia SP.
Specification	Veer	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	800 MHz Scorpion	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 205	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 Veer, Xperia SP.
Specification	Veer	Xperia SP
Release date	2011 February	2013 March
Colors	Black	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 5 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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Veer, Xperia SP.
Specification	Veer	Xperia SP
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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	Yes	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	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	2.1 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 Veer, Xperia SP.
Specification	Veer	Xperia SP
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Veer, Xperia SP.
Specification	Veer	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -MP4/H.264 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

HP Veer vs Sony Xperia SP

HP Veer

Sony Xperia SP