Sony Xperia M 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 M: 40 g lighter

Xperia M:

115 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Xperia M: 5.1 mm narrower

Xperia M:

62 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia M: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Xperia M:

4 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Chipset

Xperia M:

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Depth

Xperia M: 0.7 mm thinner

Xperia M:

9.3 mm

Xperia SP:

10 mm
Height

Xperia M: 6.6 mm shorter

Xperia M:

124 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 M

Height:

124 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

9.3 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +6.6 mm versus Xperia M
Width:

67.1 mm +5.1 mm versus Xperia M
Depth:

10 mm +0.7 mm versus Xperia M

Weight

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

1. Xperia M

115 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+40 g versus Xperia M

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 M

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 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 32.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia M.

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 M, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia M	Xperia SP
4 GB	1 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 M

NFC:: Yes
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. Xperia M

1750 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+620 mAh versus Xperia M

Specifications

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1. Xperia M2. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia M	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	124 Х 62 Х 9.3 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	115 g	155 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 854 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	4 GB 1 GB RAM	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.	1750 mAh Removable Li-Po	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia M	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	44.1 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	57.3%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	245 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Scratch-resistant glass	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia M	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF f/2.8	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	LED flash HDR panorama	LED flash HDR
Video	720p@30fps	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 Xperia M, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia M	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	10340	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	368	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	593	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	296	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia M, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia M	Xperia SP
Release date	2013 June	2013 March
Colors	Black White Purple Yellow (single sim model only)	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	130 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h 24 min	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 Xperia M, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia M	Xperia SP
SIM card	Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM dual stand-by)	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005	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 21.1/5.76 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 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 USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.84 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.86 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 Xperia M, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia M	Xperia SP
Radio	Stereo 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 M, Xperia SP.
Specification	Xperia M	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Also known as Sony C1904 C1905 C2004 C2005; Sony Xperia M dual with dual-SIM card slots	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 M vs Sony Xperia SP

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