Sony Xperia SP vs Sony Xperia SX SO-05D: 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 SX SO-05D: 60 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Xperia SX SO-05D:

95 g
Width

Xperia SX SO-05D: 13.1 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Xperia SX SO-05D:

54 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SX SO-05D: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Xperia SX SO-05D:

3.7 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia SX SO-05D:

Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Depth

Xperia SX SO-05D: 0.6 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Xperia SX SO-05D:

9.4 mm
Height

Xperia SX SO-05D: 15.6 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Xperia SX SO-05D:

115 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 SP

Height:

130.6 mm +15.6 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
Width:

67.1 mm +13.1 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
Depth:

10 mm +0.6 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
2. Xperia SX SO-05D

Height:

115 mm
Width:

54 mm
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g

+60 g versus Xperia SX SO-05D
2. Xperia SX SO-05D

95 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 SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²
2. Xperia SX SO-05D

Screen diagonal:

3.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

37.7 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 54.6% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SX SO-05D.

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 SP, Xperia SX SO-05D, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Xperia SX SO-05D
4 GB	Unknown	1 GB RAM

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 SP

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia SX SO-05D

NFC:: Unknown
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 SP

2370 mAh

+870 mAh versus Xperia SX SO-05D
2. Xperia SX SO-05D

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Xperia SX SO-05D

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia SX SO-05D.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia SX SO-05D
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	155 g	95 g
Technology	TFT	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4.6" inch	3.7" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB RAM	4 GB 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.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia SX SO-05D.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia SX SO-05D
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	37.7 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	60.8%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	298 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia SX SO-05D.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia SX SO-05D
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	8 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@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 SP, Xperia SX SO-05D.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia SX SO-05D
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *	26388	3000
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia SX SO-05D.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia SX SO-05D
Release date	2013 March	2012 May
Colors	Black White Red	Black White Pink Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	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	Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia SX SO-05D.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia SX SO-05D
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat2 50/25 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 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	3.1 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia SX SO-05D.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia SX SO-05D
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 SP, Xperia SX SO-05D.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia SX SO-05D
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan

Sony Xperia SP vs Sony Xperia SX SO-05D

Sony Xperia SP

Sony Xperia SX SO-05D