HTC One XC 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

    One XC: 16.5 g lighter

    One XC:
    138.5 g
    Xperia SP:
    155 g
  • Width

    Xperia SP: 1.9 mm narrower

    One XC:
    69 mm
    Xperia SP:
    67.1 mm
  • Depth

    One XC: 0.5 mm thinner

    One XC:
    9.5 mm
    Xperia SP:
    10 mm
  • Height

    Xperia SP: 4.2 mm shorter

    One XC:
    134.8 mm
    Xperia SP:
    130.6 mm
  • Release year

    One XC:
    2012
    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. 1. One XC

    Height:
    134.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Xperia SP
    Width:
    69 mm +1.9 mm versus Xperia SP
    Depth:
    9.5 mm
  2. 2. Xperia SP

    Height:
    130.6 mm
    Width:
    67.1 mm
    Depth:
    10 mm +0.5 mm versus One XC

Weight

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

  1. 1. One XC

    138.5 g

  2. 2. Xperia SP

    155 g

    +16.5 g versus One XC

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. One XC

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia SP

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

One XC has approximately 4.4% 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 One XC, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOne XCXperia SP
16 GB 1 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. One XC

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. 1. One XC

    2000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia SP

    2370 mAh

    +370 mAh versus One XC

Specifications

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1. One XC2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for One XC, Xperia SP.
SpecificationOne XCXperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 134.8 Х 69 Х 9.5 mm
  • 130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight
  • 138.5 g
  • 155 g
Technology Unknown
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.7" 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
  • 1 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.
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2370 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for One XC, Xperia SP.
SpecificationOne XCXperia SP
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 60.9 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 65.5%
  • 66.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 312 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for One XC, Xperia SP.
SpecificationOne XCXperia 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
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for One XC, Xperia SP.
SpecificationOne XCXperia SP
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • 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 One XC, Xperia SP.
SpecificationOne XCXperia SP
Release date
  • 2012
  • June
  • 2013
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • 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 One XC, Xperia SP.
SpecificationOne XCXperia SP
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 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
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS Unknown
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge Unknown
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • 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 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 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 One XC, Xperia SP.
SpecificationOne XCXperia SP
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Beats Audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for One XC, Xperia SP.
SpecificationOne XCXperia SP
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For China
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302
  • Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303
  • Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306