Nokia C7 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

C7: 25 g lighter

C7:

130 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

C7: 10.3 mm narrower

C7:

56.8 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

C7: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

C7:

3.5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Depth

Xperia SP: 0.5 mm thinner

C7:

10.5 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

C7: 13.3 mm shorter

C7:

117.3 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

C7:

2010

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. C7

Height:

117.3 mm
Width:

56.8 mm
Depth:

10.5 mm +0.5 mm versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +13.3 mm versus C7
Width:

67.1 mm +10.3 mm versus C7
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. C7

130 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+25 g versus C7

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. C7

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 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 72.7% more rectangular screen area than C7.

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.

C7: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 MB RAM · 1 GB ROM

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. C7

NFC:: See details Via software update
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. C7

1200 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+1170 mAh versus C7

Specifications

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1. C72. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for C7, Xperia SP.
Specification	C7	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	117.3 Х 56.8 Х 10.5 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	130 g	155 g
Technology	AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	3.5" 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.	8 GB 256 MB RAM 1 GB ROM	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.	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Symbian^3 upgradable to Nokia Belle OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Unknown	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Via software update	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for C7, Xperia SP.
Specification	C7	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	33.8 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	50.7%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	210 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for C7, Xperia SP.
Specification	C7	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual-LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@25fps 720p@30fps (via SW update)	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 C7, Xperia SP.
Specification	C7	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	680 MHz ARM 11	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Broadcom BCM2727	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 C7, Xperia SP.
Specification	C7	Xperia SP
Release date	2010 September	2013 March
Colors	Charcoal Black Frosty metal Mahogany brown	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	150 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 648 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 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 C7, Xperia SP.
Specification	C7	Xperia SP
SIM card	Mini-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 10.2/2 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 32	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Class 32	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0	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 - 1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 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 C7, Xperia SP.
Specification	C7	Xperia SP
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS; FM trans	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for C7, Xperia SP.
Specification	C7	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Web TV -TV-out -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document viewer (Word Excel PowerPoint PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Nokia C7 vs Sony Xperia SP

Nokia C7

Sony Xperia SP