LG Nexus 5X 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 5X: 19 g lighter

Nexus 5X:

136 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 5.5 mm narrower

Nexus 5X:

72.6 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Nexus 5X:

5.2 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Nexus 5X:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Nexus 5X: 2.1 mm thinner

Nexus 5X:

7.9 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 16.4 mm shorter

Nexus 5X:

147 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. Nexus 5X

Height:

147 mm +16.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

72.6 mm +5.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +2.1 mm versus Nexus 5X

Weight

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

1. Nexus 5X

136 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+19 g versus Nexus 5X

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 5X

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Nexus 5X has approximately 27.8% 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 5X, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Nexus 5X	Xperia SP
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 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 5X

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 5X

2700 mAh

+330 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 5X2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 72.6 Х 7.9 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	136 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32 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.	2700 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.2%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	423 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3 oleophobic coating	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	12.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12.3 MP f/2.0 26mm (wide) 1/2.3'' 1.55µm laser AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.0 1/4'' 1.4µm	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 418	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	82154	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1012	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	2273	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2918	926
GeekBench 4 Battery *	1362	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	178	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	447	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Xperia SP
Release date	2015 September	2013 March
Colors	Carbon Quartz Ice	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	270 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
Body build	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5X, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Xperia SP
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - American model -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - American model HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - Asian model HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - Global model -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 29(700) - American model LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Asian model LTE band 1(2100) 9(1800) 18(800) 19(800) 28(700) 41(2500) - Global model	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	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/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	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.2 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 Nexus 5X, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 5X	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 5X, Xperia SP.
Specification	Nexus 5X	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer	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 5X vs Sony Xperia SP

LG Nexus 5X

Sony Xperia SP