LG Tribute Empire 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

Tribute Empire: 14.9 g lighter

Tribute Empire:

140.1 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 4.7 mm narrower

Tribute Empire:

71.8 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Tribute Empire:

5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Tribute Empire:

Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Tribute Empire: 1.9 mm thinner

Tribute Empire:

8.1 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 14.2 mm shorter

Tribute Empire:

144.8 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. Tribute Empire

Height:

144.8 mm +14.2 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

71.8 mm +4.7 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.9 mm versus Tribute Empire

Weight

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

1. Tribute Empire

140.1 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+14.9 g versus Tribute Empire

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. Tribute Empire

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Tribute Empire has approximately 18.1% 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 Tribute Empire, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Tribute Empire	Xperia SP
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. Tribute Empire

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Tribute Empire

2500 mAh

+130 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Tribute Empire2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Tribute Empire, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tribute Empire	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	144.8 Х 71.8 Х 8.1 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	140.1 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" 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 2 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6750 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Tribute Empire, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tribute Empire	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.3%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	294 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Tribute Empire, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tribute Empire	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T860MP2	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 Tribute Empire, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tribute Empire	Xperia SP
Release date	2019 January	2013 March
Colors	White	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	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 Tribute Empire, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tribute Empire	Xperia SP
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 12(700) 13(700) 25(1900) 26(850) 41(2500)	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 (2CA) 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct 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	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	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 Tribute Empire, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tribute Empire	Xperia SP
Radio	Unknown	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Tribute Empire, Xperia SP.
Specification	Tribute Empire	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity - For USA	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

LG Tribute Empire vs Sony Xperia SP

LG Tribute Empire

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