Sony Xperia SP vs Vodafone Smart III 975: 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

Smart III 975: 19 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Smart III 975:

136 g
Width

Smart III 975: 2.7 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Smart III 975:

64.4 mm
Screen diagonal

Smart III 975: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Smart III 975:

4 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Smart III 975:

Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
Depth

Xperia SP: 0.9 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Smart III 975:

10.9 mm
Height

Smart III 975: 7.4 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Smart III 975:

123.2 mm

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 +7.4 mm versus Smart III 975
Width:

67.1 mm +2.7 mm versus Smart III 975
Depth:

10 mm
2. Smart III 975

Height:

123.2 mm
Width:

64.4 mm
Depth:

10.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia SP

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g

+19 g versus Smart III 975
2. Smart III 975

136 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. Smart III 975

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 28.1% more rectangular screen area than Smart III 975.

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

Smart III 975: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. Smart III 975

NFC:: See details Yes (975N model only)
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

+870 mAh versus Smart III 975
2. Smart III 975

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Smart III 975

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart III 975.
Specification	Xperia SP	Smart III 975
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	123.2 Х 64.4 Х 10.9 mm
Weight	155 g	136 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	4.6" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 800 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	4 GB 512 MB 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	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes (975N model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart III 975.
Specification	Xperia SP	Smart III 975
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	Unknown
Screen area	58.3 cm2	45.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	57.4%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	233 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart III 975.
Specification	Xperia SP	Smart III 975
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
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0 MP,
Specifications	VGA	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart III 975.
Specification	Xperia SP	Smart III 975
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *	26388	Unknown
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, Smart III 975.
Specification	Xperia SP	Smart III 975
Release date	2013 March	2013
Colors	Black White Red	Black White Hot pink Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	110 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 475 h (2G) / Up to 388 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart III 975.
Specification	Xperia SP	Smart III 975
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
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 b/g/n 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)	SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart III 975.
Specification	Xperia SP	Smart III 975
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Smart III 975.
Specification	Xperia SP	Smart III 975
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

Sony Xperia SP vs Vodafone Smart III 975

Sony Xperia SP

Vodafone Smart III 975