LG Nexus 4 E960 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

Nexus 4 E960: 16 g lighter

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 1.6 mm narrower

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Chipset

Nexus 4 E960:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Nexus 4 E960: 0.9 mm thinner

Nexus 4 E960:

9.1 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 3.3 mm shorter

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

Nexus 4 E960:

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. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm +3.3 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

68.7 mm +1.6 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

9.1 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +0.9 mm versus Nexus 4 E960

Weight

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

1. Nexus 4 E960

139 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+16 g versus Nexus 4 E960

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. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Nexus 4 E960 has approximately 7.8% 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.

Recorded RAM for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia SP
8 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
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. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
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. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+270 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960

Specifications

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1. Nexus 4 E9602. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	139 g	155 g
Technology	True HD IPS Plus	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	768 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.	8/16 GB 2 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.	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	62.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	68.3%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	318 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP 1/4'' AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	27822	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1347	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1103	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 4 E960, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia SP
Release date	2012 October. Released 2012 November	2013 March
Colors	Black White	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- 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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia SP
SIM card	Micro-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 42.2/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 12	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Yes	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	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 Nexus 4 E960, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 4 E960	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

LG Nexus 4 E960 vs Sony Xperia SP

LG Nexus 4 E960

Sony Xperia SP