Nokia 7 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

Xperia SP: 28 g lighter

7 plus:

183 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 8.5 mm narrower

7 plus:

75.6 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

7 plus:

6 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

7 plus:

Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Rear camera layout

7 plus:

Dual

Xperia SP:

Single
Depth

7 plus: 2 mm thinner

7 plus:

8 mm

Xperia SP:

10 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. 7 plus

Height:

158.4 mm +27.8 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

75.6 mm +8.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +2 mm versus 7 plus

Weight

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

1. 7 plus

183 g

+28 g versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

155 g

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. 7 plus

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.9 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

7 plus has approximately 59.3% 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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

7 plus: Original memory entry

64 GB · 512GB 4GB

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. 7 plus

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 7 plus

3800 mAh

+1430 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. 7 plus2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	7 plus	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	158.4 Х 75.6 Х 8 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	183 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 2160 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	64 GB 512GB 4GB	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3800 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 8.1 (Oreo) upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	7 plus	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	92.4 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	77.2%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	403 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	7 plus	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	12 MP Dual	8 MP Single
Camera specs	12 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF -13 MP f/2.6 1/3.4'' 1.0µm 2x optical zoom AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Zeiss optics	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	16 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	16 MP f/2.0 1/3.1'' 1.0µm	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	7 plus	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 512	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	141725	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	1620	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	5706	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	5641	926
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	333	Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	1391	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	7 plus	Xperia SP
Release date	2018 February	2013 March
Colors	Black/Copper White/Copper	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 723 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 126 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
Body build	Front glass aluminum body (6000 series) with copper edges	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 7 plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	7 plus	Xperia SP
SIM card	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA - China -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - China -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) 41(2500) - Global LTE band 1(2100) 4(1700/2100) 34(2000) 39(1900) 41(2500) - China	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) Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head) 1.78 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 7 plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	7 plus	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 7 plus, Xperia SP.
Specification	7 plus	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (18W 9V/2A)	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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