Samsung Galaxy S4 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

Galaxy S4: 25 g lighter

Galaxy S4:

130 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 2.7 mm narrower

Galaxy S4:

69.8 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Galaxy S4:

5 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Galaxy S4:

Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Galaxy S4: 2.1 mm thinner

Galaxy S4:

7.9 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 6 mm shorter

Galaxy S4:

136.6 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. Galaxy S4

Height:

136.6 mm +6 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

69.8 mm +2.7 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

7.9 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +2.1 mm versus Galaxy S4

Weight

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

1. Galaxy S4

130 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+25 g versus Galaxy S4

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. Galaxy S4

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Galaxy S4 has approximately 18.1% 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 Galaxy S4, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Galaxy S4	Xperia SP
16 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown
64 GB	2 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. Galaxy S4

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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. Galaxy S4

2600 mAh

+230 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Galaxy S42. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.6 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	130 g	155 g
Technology	Super AMOLED	TFT
Screen size	5" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	16/32/64 GB 2 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2600 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	68.9 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	72.3%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	441 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.2 31mm (standard) 1/3'' 1.14µm AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Dual video call	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard)	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	PowerVR SGX544MP3	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	32765	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	683	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1696	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	1533	926
GeekBench 4 Battery *	460	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia SP
Release date	2013 March	2013 March
Colors	White Frost Black Mist Arctic Blue Black Edition	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	320 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 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	plastic body	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Galaxy S4, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy S4	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 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 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 Galaxy S4, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy S4	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 Galaxy S4, Xperia SP.
Specification	Galaxy S4	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer temperature humidity gesture Infrared port - ANT+ -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Samsung Galaxy S4 vs Sony Xperia SP

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