Sony Xperia SP vs Sony Xperia XA: 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 XA: 17.6 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Xperia XA:

137.4 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Xperia XA:

5 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia XA:

Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
Depth

Xperia XA: 2.1 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Xperia XA:

7.9 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 13 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Xperia XA:

143.6 mm
Release year

Xperia SP:

2013

Xperia XA:

2016

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 +2.1 mm versus Xperia XA
2. Xperia XA

Height:

143.6 mm +13 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

66.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g

+17.6 g versus Xperia XA
2. Xperia XA

137.4 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 XA

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia XA has approximately 18.1% 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 SP, Xperia XA, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Xperia XA
16 GB	Unknown	2 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 XA

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 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

+70 mAh versus Xperia XA
2. Xperia XA

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Xperia XA

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	143.6 Х 66.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	155 g	137.4 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inch	5" 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 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6755 Helio P10 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	71.8%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Scratch-resistant glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP f/2.0 1/4'' AF

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T860MP2
Antutu 7 score *	26388	50123
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	760
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	2825
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	2020
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	155
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	624

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA
Release date	2013 March	2016 February
Colors	Black White Red	White Graphite black Lime Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	200 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 560 h (2G) / Up to 603 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 11 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 55 h
Body build	Unknown	aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-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 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - F3111 F3115 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F3113 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - F3111 LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 28(700) - F3113 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) - F3115
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Up to 85.6 kbps
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Up to 236.8 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 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 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.47 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	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 XA.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA
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 - Fast battery charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) - Versions: F3111 (Europe); F3113 (USA); F3115 (Asia Global)

Sony Xperia SP vs Sony Xperia XA

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