Nokia 808 PureView 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: 14 g lighter

808 PureView:

169 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

808 PureView: 6.9 mm narrower

808 PureView:

60.2 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

808 PureView: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

808 PureView:

4 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Depth

Xperia SP: 3.9 mm thinner

808 PureView:

13.9 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

808 PureView: 6.7 mm shorter

808 PureView:

123.9 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

808 PureView:

2012

Xperia SP:

2013

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. 808 PureView

Height:

123.9 mm
Width:

60.2 mm
Depth:

13.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +6.7 mm versus 808 PureView
Width:

67.1 mm +6.9 mm versus 808 PureView
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. 808 PureView

169 g

+14 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. 808 PureView

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 32.2% more rectangular screen area than 808 PureView.

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.

808 PureView: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1 GB ROM · 512 MB RAM

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. 808 PureView

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. 808 PureView

1400 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+970 mAh versus 808 PureView

Specifications

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1. 808 PureView2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	123.9 Х 60.2 Х 13.9 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	169 g	155 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	360 x 640 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 1 GB ROM 512 MB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	1400 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Nokia Belle OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	59.1%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	184 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	41 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	41 MP (38 MP effective) f/2.4 1/1.2'' AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics Xenon flash	LED flash HDR
Video	VGA@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	VGA
DxOMark Main Score *	61	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	60	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	65	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	1.3 GHz ARM 11	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom BCM2763	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 808 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia SP
Release date	2012 February	2013 March
Colors	Black White Red	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 465 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 6 h 50 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 808 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia SP
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	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 14.4/5.76 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 DLNA UPnP technology	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 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.46 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.23 W/kg (head)	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 808 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia SP
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Nokia ClearBlack display Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 808 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	808 PureView	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - HDMI port - Also known as Nokia 808 PureView RM-807	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Nokia 808 PureView vs Sony Xperia SP

Nokia 808 PureView

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