Nokia 9 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: 17 g lighter

9 PureView:

172 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 7.9 mm narrower

9 PureView:

75 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.39 in smaller diagonal

9 PureView:

5.99 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

9 PureView:

Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

9 PureView: 2 mm thinner

9 PureView:

8 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 24.4 mm shorter

9 PureView:

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. 9 PureView

Height:

155 mm +24.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

75 mm +7.9 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +2 mm versus 9 PureView

Weight

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

1. 9 PureView

172 g

+17 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. 9 PureView

Screen diagonal:

5.99 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

18:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

92.6 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

9 PureView has approximately 58.7% 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 9 PureView, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	9 PureView	Xperia SP
128 GB	6 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. 9 PureView

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

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. 9 PureView

3320 mAh

+950 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. 9 PureView2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for 9 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	9 PureView	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	155 Х 75 Х 8 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	172 g	155 g
Technology	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,	TFT
Screen size	5.99" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2880 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	128 GB 6 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	No	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3320 mAh Non-removable Li-Po	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for 9 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	9 PureView	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen,	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	Type P-OLE	16M
Screen area	92.6 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	18:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	79.7%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5	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 9 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	9 PureView	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	5 MP Five	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5x 12 MP f/1.8 28mm (wide) 1/2.9'' 1.25µm -(2x RGB & 3x B/W cameras working simultaneously) -TOF camera	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	HDR	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	20 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	20 MP 1.0µm	VGA
DxOMark Main Score *	85	Unknown
DxOMark Photo *	88	Unknown
DxOMark Video *	80	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for 9 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	9 PureView	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x2.8 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 630	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	240222	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for 9 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	9 PureView	Xperia SP
Release date	2019 February	2013 March
Colors	Midnight Blue	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	620 EUR	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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 9 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	9 PureView	Xperia SP
SIM card	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE	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 (5CA) Cat16 1024/150 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	3.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	5.0 A2DP LE aptX	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 9 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	9 PureView	Xperia SP
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Always-on display -HDR10 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for 9 PureView, Xperia SP.
Specification	9 PureView	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Fingerprint (under display) accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0) -USB Power Delivery -Fast wireless charging 10W (Qi); 5W (PMA) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins)	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Nokia 9 PureView vs Sony Xperia SP

Nokia 9 PureView

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