Sony Xperia C5 Ultra 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: 32 g lighter

Xperia C5 Ultra:

187 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia SP: 12.5 mm narrower

Xperia C5 Ultra:

79.6 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Xperia C5 Ultra:

6 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Xperia C5 Ultra:

Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia C5 Ultra: 1.8 mm thinner

Xperia C5 Ultra:

8.2 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 33.6 mm shorter

Xperia C5 Ultra:

164.2 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

Height:

164.2 mm +33.6 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

79.6 mm +12.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia C5 Ultra

Weight

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

1. Xperia C5 Ultra

187 g

+32 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia C5 Ultra has approximately 70.1% 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 Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia C5 Ultra	Xperia SP
16 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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. Xperia C5 Ultra

2930 mAh

+560 mAh versus Xperia SP
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia C5 Ultra2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	164.2 Х 79.6 Х 8.2 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	187 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	6" 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 GB 2 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2930 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 5.0 (Lollipop) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Mediatek MT6752 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	99.2 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.9%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	367 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP f/2.0 25mm (wide) AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	13 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	13 MP f/2.2 22mm (wide) AF	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Octa-core 1.7 GHz Cortex-A53	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Mali-T760MP2	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	45172	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	738	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	3351	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	2082	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Xperia SP
Release date	2015 August	2013 March
Colors	Black White Mint	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	200 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 714 h (2G) / Up to 769 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 24 min (2G) / Up to 12 h 53 min (3G) Music play - Up to 60 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 Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Xperia SP
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - E5553 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - E5506 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 28(700) 40(2300) - E5553 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - E5506	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 Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 85.6 kbps	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Up to 236.8 kbps	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.66 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.24 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 Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Xperia SP
Radio	FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia C5 Ultra, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia C5 Ultra	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia C5 E5553 E5506	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra vs Sony Xperia SP

Sony Xperia C5 Ultra

Sony Xperia SP