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LG G5 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.

    • Width

      Xperia SP: 6.8 mm narrower

      G5:
      73.9 mm
      Xperia SP:
      67.1 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      Xperia SP: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

      G5:
      5.3 in
      Xperia SP:
      4.6 in

    • Chipset

      G5:
      Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
      Xperia SP:
      Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

    • Rear camera layout

      G5:
      Dual
      Xperia SP:
      Single

    • Depth

      G5: 2.3 mm thinner

      G5:
      7.7 mm
      Xperia SP:
      10 mm

    • Height

      Xperia SP: 18.8 mm shorter

      G5:
      149.4 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. 1. G5

      Height:
      149.4 mm +18.8 mm versus Xperia SP
      Width:
      73.9 mm +6.8 mm versus Xperia SP
      Depth:
      7.7 mm

    2. 2. Xperia SP

      Height:
      130.6 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm +2.3 mm versus G5

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G5

      159 g

      +4 g versus Xperia SP

    2. 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. 1. G5

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

    2. 2. Xperia SP

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

    G5 has approximately 32.8% 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.

    G5: Original memory entry

    32 GB · 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. G5

    NFC:
    Yes
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only

    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. G5

      2800 mAh

      +430 mAh versus Xperia SP

    2. 2. Xperia SP

      2370 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. G52. Xperia SP

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G5, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationG5Xperia SP
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 149.4 Х 73.9 Х 7.7 mm
    • 130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
    Weight
    • 159 g
    • 155 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • TFT
    Screen size
    • 5.3" inch
    • 4.6" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    • 720 x 1280 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 32 GB
    • 512GB 4GB
    • 8 GB (5.8 GB user available)
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) - dual SIM model only
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2800 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2370 mAh
    • Non-removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
    • upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UI
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G5, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationG5Xperia SP
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 77.4 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/
    • 554 PPI
    • 319 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G5, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationG5Xperia SP
    Rear camera, main
    • 16 MP
    • Dual
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 16 MP
    • f/1.8
    • 26mm (wide)
    • 1/2.6''
    • laser AF
    • 3-axis OIS -8 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 9mm
    • 1/3.6''
    • no AF
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • f/2.4
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.0
    • 1/4''
    • 1.12µm
    • VGA
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G5, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationG5Xperia SP
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 530
    • Adreno 320
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 151396
    • 26388
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 1651
    • 745
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 3668
    • 1094
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 6585
    • 926
    GeekBench 4 Battery *
    • 1726
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Single Core *
    • 316
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
    • 736
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G5, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationG5Xperia SP
    Release date
    • 2016
    • February
    • 2013
    • March
    Colors
    • Silver
    • Titan
    • Gold
    • Pink
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 300 EUR
    • 180 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 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
    Body build
    • aluminum body
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G5, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationG5Xperia SP
    SIM card
    • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987
    • US992 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830
    • US992 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 5(850)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 12(700)
    • 17(700)
    • 20(800)
    • 28(700)
    • 38(2600)
    • 40(2300) - H850 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 20(800) - H830 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 29(700)
    • 30(2300) - H820 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 39(1900)
    • 40(2300)
    • 41(2500) - H860NLTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
    • 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 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE-A Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps
    • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • 3.0
    • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
    • USB On-The-Go
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    Bluetooth
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX HD
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 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 G5, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationG5Xperia SP
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    Others
    • Always-on display
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G5, Xperia SP.
    SpecificationG5Xperia SP
    Dop
    • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
    • accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • barometer
    • color spectrum
    • Infrared port - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302
    • Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303
    • Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

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