Sony Xperia SP vs Sony Xperia XA1: 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 XA1: 12 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Xperia XA1:

143 g
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Xperia XA1:

5 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Xperia XA1:

Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
Depth

Xperia XA1: 2 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Xperia XA1:

8 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 14.4 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Xperia XA1:

145 mm
Release year

Xperia SP:

2013

Xperia XA1:

2017

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 mm versus Xperia XA1
2. Xperia XA1

Height:

145 mm +14.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

67 mm
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g

+12 g versus Xperia XA1
2. Xperia XA1

143 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 XA1

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Xperia XA1 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 XA1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Xperia XA1
32 GB	Unknown	3 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 XA1

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

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 XA1
2. Xperia XA1

2300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Xperia XA1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	145 Х 67 Х 8 mm
Weight	155 g	143 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
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 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6757 Helio P20 (16 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA1
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%	70.9%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA1
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	23 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	23 MP f/2.0 24mm (wide) 1/2.3'' PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP f/2.0 23mm (wide) 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 XA1.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA1
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T880MP2
Antutu 7 score *	26388	76398
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	855
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	3666
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	2701
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	168
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	838

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA1
Release date	2013 March	2017 February
Colors	Black White Red	White Black Gold Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	170 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)
Body build	Unknown	Front glass aluminum frame plastic back

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA1
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Up to 86 kbps	Yes
Edge	Up to 237 kbps	Yes
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 A2DP aptX LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA1
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Xperia XA1.
Specification	Xperia SP	Xperia XA1
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) - Also known as Sony Xperia XA1 Dual with dual-SIM card slots

Sony Xperia SP vs Sony Xperia XA1

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