Nokia N90 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: 18 g lighter

N90:

173 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

N90: 16.1 mm narrower

N90:

51 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

N90: 2.5 in smaller diagonal

N90:

2.1 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

N90:

TI OMAP 1710

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia SP: 14 mm thinner

N90:

24 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

N90: 18.6 mm shorter

N90:

112 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. N90

Height:

112 mm
Width:

51 mm
Depth:

24 mm +14 mm versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +18.6 mm versus N90
Width:

67.1 mm +16.1 mm versus N90
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. N90

173 g

+18 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

1. N90

N90: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

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.

N90: Original memory entry

31 MB

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. N90

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: See details RS-DV-MMC · 64 MB included

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. N90

760 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+1610 mAh versus N90

Specifications

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1. N902. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for N90, Xperia SP.
Specification	N90	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	112 Х 51 Х 24 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	173 g	155 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	2.1" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	352 x 416 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	31 MB	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	RS-DV-MMC 64 MB included	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	760 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Symbian OS 8.1a Series 60 UI	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	TI OMAP 1710	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	No	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for N90, Xperia SP.
Specification	N90	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	Unknown	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	256K	16M
Screen area	14.0 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	Unknown	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	24.6%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	0 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for N90, Xperia SP.
Specification	N90	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	2 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	2 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Carl Zeiss optics LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	Yes	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0 MP,	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for N90, Xperia SP.
Specification	N90	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	220 MHz ARM926EJ-S	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	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 N90, Xperia SP.
Specification	N90	Xperia SP
Release date	2005 Q2	2013 March
Colors	Unknown	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 290 h Talking time- Up to 3 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 N90, Xperia SP.
Specification	N90	Xperia SP
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 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	Yes 384 kbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Class 10	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Class 10	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	No	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	No	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	Pop-Port	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	1.2	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.22 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.29 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 N90, Xperia SP.
Specification	N90	Xperia SP
Radio	No	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Second external TFT 65K colors display (128 x 128 pixels) -90 deg rotating screen -5-way navigation key -Side joystick	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for N90, Xperia SP.
Specification	N90	Xperia SP
Dop	Push to talk -Video download -MP3/AAC/MP4 player -Predictive text input -Voice command/memo -Organizer -Printing	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Nokia N90 vs Sony Xperia SP

Nokia N90

Sony Xperia SP