Sony Xperia SP vs Sony Xperia U: 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 U: 45 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Xperia U:

110 g
Width

Xperia U: 13.1 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Xperia U:

54 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia U: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Xperia U:

3.5 in
Depth

Xperia SP: 2 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Xperia U:

12 mm
Height

Xperia U: 18.6 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Xperia U:

112 mm
Release year

Xperia SP:

2013

Xperia U:

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 +18.6 mm versus Xperia U
Width:

67.1 mm +13.1 mm versus Xperia U
Depth:

10 mm
2. Xperia U

Height:

112 mm
Width:

54 mm
Depth:

12 mm +2 mm versus Xperia SP

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g

+45 g versus Xperia U
2. Xperia U

110 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 U

Screen diagonal:

3.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

33.8 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 72.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia U.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 GB RAM

Xperia U: Original memory entry

8 GB (4 GB user available) · 512 MB 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 U

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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

+1050 mAh versus Xperia U
2. Xperia U

1320 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Xperia U

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia U.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia U
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	112 Х 54 Х 12 mm
Weight	155 g	110 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	4.6" inch	3.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 854 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	8 GB (4 GB user available) 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	1320 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	NovaThor U8500
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia U.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia U
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	33.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	55.8%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	280 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia U.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia U
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@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 U.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia U
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	26388	9020
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	275
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	493
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia U.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia U
Release date	2013 March	2012 February
Colors	Black White Red	Black White/ exchangeable bottom caps in white Pink Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	140 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 260 h (2G) / Up to 472 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) Music play - Up to 45 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia U.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia U
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Up to 107 kbps
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot DLNA
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	SAR - 1.09 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia U.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia U
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Sony 3D surround sound audio technology -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia U.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia U
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 proximity compass - Previously known as Sony Ericsson ST25i Kumquat

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