LG Stylus 2 Plus 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

Stylus 2 Plus: 9 g lighter

Stylus 2 Plus:

146 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 12.5 mm narrower

Stylus 2 Plus:

79.6 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Stylus 2 Plus:

5.7 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Stylus 2 Plus:

Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Stylus 2 Plus: 2.6 mm thinner

Stylus 2 Plus:

7.4 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 24.4 mm shorter

Stylus 2 Plus:

155 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. Stylus 2 Plus

Height:

155 mm +24.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

79.6 mm +12.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

7.4 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +2.6 mm versus Stylus 2 Plus

Weight

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

1. Stylus 2 Plus

146 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+9 g versus Stylus 2 Plus

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. Stylus 2 Plus

Stylus 2 Plus: 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.

Stylus 2 Plus: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM - K530 · MS55016/32 GB · 3 GB RAM - K535D

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. Stylus 2 Plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

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. Stylus 2 Plus

2900 mAh

+530 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Stylus 2 Plus2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	Stylus 2 Plus	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 79.6 Х 7.4 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	146 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5.7" 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 - K530 MS55016/32 GB 3 GB RAM - K535D	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2900 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	Stylus 2 Plus	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	89.6 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.6%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	386 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	Stylus 2 Plus	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP or 16 MP f/2.2 AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	5 or 8 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	Stylus 2 Plus	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 or Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 505	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	587	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1966	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1762	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	Stylus 2 Plus	Xperia SP
Release date	2016 May	2013 March
Colors	Titan Gold Brown	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 315 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (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 Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	Stylus 2 Plus	Xperia SP
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535N HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MS550 K550 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535D -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - K535N LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) - MS550 K550 LTE band 3(1800) 40(2300) - K535D	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Class 33	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n WiFi Direct 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	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.1/4.2 A2DP LE	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 Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	Stylus 2 Plus	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Stylus 2 Plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	Stylus 2 Plus	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted; region dependent) accelerometer proximity compass - Stylus - Versions: K535D (India) K535N (HK Taiwan) LG Stylo 2 Plus MS550 (Metro PCS); LG Stylo 2 Plus K550 (T-Mobile) K530F (South America) K530F K535D and K535N models has no fingerprint scanner	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

LG Stylus 2 Plus vs Sony Xperia SP

LG Stylus 2 Plus

Sony Xperia SP