Maxwest Virtue Z5 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

Virtue Z5: 15 g lighter

Virtue Z5:

140 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 7.9 mm narrower

Virtue Z5:

75 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Virtue Z5:

5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Virtue Z5:

Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Virtue Z5: 0.7 mm thinner

Virtue Z5:

9.3 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 16.4 mm shorter

Virtue Z5:

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. Virtue Z5

Height:

147 mm +16.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

75 mm +7.9 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

9.3 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +0.7 mm versus Virtue Z5

Weight

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

1. Virtue Z5

140 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+15 g versus Virtue Z5

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. Virtue Z5

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

Virtue Z5 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 Virtue Z5, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Virtue Z5	Xperia SP
4 GB	1 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. Virtue Z5

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. Virtue Z5

2300 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+70 mAh versus Virtue Z5

Specifications

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1. Virtue Z52. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Virtue Z5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	147 Х 75 Х 9.3 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	140 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 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.	2300 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Virtue Z5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Virtue Z5	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	62.5%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	196 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Virtue Z5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Virtue Z5	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	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Virtue Z5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-400MP2	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 Virtue Z5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Xperia SP
Release date	2014 June	2013 March
Colors	Black White Blue Pink	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	Unknown	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h	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 Virtue Z5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Xperia SP
SIM card	Dual SIM (Mini-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Class 12	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 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	2.0	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 Virtue Z5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Virtue Z5, Xperia SP.
Specification	Virtue Z5	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	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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