Sony Xperia SP vs Sony Xperia TX: 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 TX: 28 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Xperia TX:

127 g
Width

Xperia SP: 1.5 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Xperia TX:

68.6 mm
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia TX:

Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
Depth

Xperia TX: 1.4 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Xperia TX:

8.6 mm
Release year

Xperia SP:

2013

Xperia TX:

2012

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
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.4 mm versus Xperia TX
2. Xperia TX

Height:

131 mm
Width:

68.6 mm +1.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g

+28 g versus Xperia TX
2. Xperia TX

127 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 TX

Screen diagonal:

4.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.1 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 2.2% more rectangular screen area than Xperia TX.

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 TX, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Xperia TX
16 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 TX

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 SP

2370 mAh

+620 mAh versus Xperia TX
2. Xperia TX

1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Xperia TX

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia TX.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia TX
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	131 Х 68.6 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	155 g	127 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	4.6" inch	4.55" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 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	16 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	1750 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8260A Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia TX.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia TX
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	57.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	63.5%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	323 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Shatter proof glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia TX.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia TX
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia TX.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia TX
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	2950
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 TX.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia TX
Release date	2013 March	2012 August
Colors	Black White Red	Black White Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	330 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 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia TX.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia TX
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 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 - 1.08 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.09 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia TX.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia TX
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 TX.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia TX
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 - 50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer) -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV/Flac player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony LT29i

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