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Sony Xperia SP vs Vodafone Smart 4G

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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    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.

    • Chipset

      Xperia SP:
      Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
      Smart 4G:
      Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

    • Height

      Xperia SP: 3.4 mm shorter

      Xperia SP:
      130.6 mm
      Smart 4G:
      134 mm

    • Release year

      Xperia SP:
      2013
      Smart 4G:
      2014

    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. 1. Xperia SP

      Height:
      130.6 mm
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      10 mm

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      Height:
      134 mm +3.4 mm versus Xperia SP
      Width:
      67.1 mm
      Depth:
      10.3 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. Xperia SP

      155 g

      +2 g versus Smart 4G

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      153 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. 1. Xperia SP

      Screen diagonal:
      4.6 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      58.3 cm²

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      Screen diagonal:
      4.5 in
      Aspect ratio (height:width):
      16:9
      Approximate rectangular screen area:
      55.8 cm²

    Xperia SP has approximately 4.5% more rectangular screen area than Smart 4G.

    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, Smart 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageXperia SPSmart 4G
    8 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. Smart 4G

    NFC:
    See details Yes (optional)
    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. 1. Xperia SP

      2370 mAh

      +490 mAh versus Smart 4G

    2. 2. Smart 4G

      1880 mAh

    Specifications

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    1. Xperia SP2. Smart 4G

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationXperia SPSmart 4G
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
    • 134 Х 67.1 Х 10.3 mm
    Weight
    • 155 g
    • 153 g
    Technology
    • TFT
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.6" inch
    • 4.5" 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
    • 8 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
    • 1880 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
    • upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
    • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
    • Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes (optional)
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationXperia SPSmart 4G
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 58.3 cm2
    • 55.8 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 66.6%
    • 62.1%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 319 PPI
    • 245 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationXperia SPSmart 4G
    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
    Video
    • 1080p@30fps
    • Yes
    Front camera, selfie
    • 0.3 MP
    • Single
    • 1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • VGA
    • 1 MP
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationXperia SPSmart 4G
    Processor CPU
    • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
    • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 320
    • Adreno 305
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 26388
    		 Unknown
    GeekBench 4 Single Core *
    • 745
    • 415
    GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
    • 1094
    • 747
    GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
    • 926
    		 Unknown
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationXperia SPSmart 4G
    Release date
    • 2013
    • March
    • 2014
    • October
    Colors
    • Black
    • White
    • Red
    • Black
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    		 Unknown
    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
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationXperia SPSmart 4G
    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 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 20(800)
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
    • HSPA
    • LTE
    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
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
    • microUSB 2.0
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    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, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationXperia SPSmart 4G
    Radio
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS
    • No
    Others
    • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    		 Unknown
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart 4G.
    SpecificationXperia SPSmart 4G
    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

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