Sony Xperia SP vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3: 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 SP: 67 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Black Shark 3:

222 g
Width

Xperia SP: 10.2 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Black Shark 3:

77.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 2.07 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Black Shark 3:

6.67 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Black Shark 3:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Xperia SP:

Single

Black Shark 3:

Triple
Height

Xperia SP: 38.1 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Black Shark 3:

168.7 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
Width:

67.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm
2. Black Shark 3

Height:

168.7 mm +38.1 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

77.3 mm +10.2 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

10.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g
2. Black Shark 3

222 g

+67 g versus Xperia SP

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. Black Shark 3

Screen diagonal:

6.67 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

107.4 cm²

Black Shark 3 has approximately 84.1% 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, Black Shark 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Black Shark 3
128 GB	Unknown	8 / 12 GB RAM Alternative RAM configurations
256 GB	Unknown	12 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. Black Shark 3

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
2. Black Shark 3

4720 mAh

+2350 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Black Shark 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia SP	Black Shark 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	168.7 Х 77.3 Х 10.4 mm
Weight	155 g	222 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	4.6" inch	6.67" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 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	128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 12GB RAM 256GB 12GB 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	4720 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia SP	Black Shark 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	107.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	82.4%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	395 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia SP	Black Shark 3
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	64 MP Triple
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	64 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) 1/1.72'' 0.8µm PDAF -13 MP f/2.3 (ultrawide) -5 MP f/2.2 (depth)
Functions	LED flash HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	20 MP f/2.2 (wide) 1/3'' 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia SP	Black Shark 3
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.80 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	26388	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	Unknown
Antutu 8 score *	Unknown	603541

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia SP	Black Shark 3
Release date	2013 March	2020 March 3
Colors	Black White Red	Lightning Black Armor Gray Star Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	$ 550
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
Body build	Unknown	Glass front aluminum back aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia SP	Black Shark 3
SIM card	Micro-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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 17(700) 20(800) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) -5G - 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A; 5G
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/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS GALILEO QZSS BDS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE aptX HD aptX Adaptive
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, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia SP	Black Shark 3
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Always-on display -90Hz refresh rate -500 nits typ. brightness -HDR10+

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Black Shark 3.
Specification	Xperia SP	Black Shark 3
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 Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 65W: 100% in 38 min -Fast battery charging 30W (128/8 model) -Magnetic charging 18W

Sony Xperia SP vs Xiaomi Black Shark 3

Sony Xperia SP

Xiaomi Black Shark 3