Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro: 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: 15 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Axon 9 Pro:

170 g
Width

Xperia SP: 7.9 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Axon 9 Pro:

5.5 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Axon 9 Pro:

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia SP:

Single

Axon 9 Pro:

Dual
Depth

Axon 9 Pro: 2.1 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Axon 9 Pro:

7.9 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 +2.1 mm versus Axon 9 Pro
2. Axon 9 Pro

Height:

151.7 mm +21.1 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

75 mm +7.9 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g
2. Axon 9 Pro

170 g

+15 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. Axon 9 Pro

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon 9 Pro has approximately 43% 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, Axon 9 Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Axon 9 Pro
128 GB	Unknown	6 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. Axon 9 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 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
2. Axon 9 Pro

3400 mAh

+1030 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Axon 9 Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon 9 Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	151.7 Х 75 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	155 g	170 g
Technology	TFT	AMOLED
Screen size	4.6" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1440 x 2560 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	128 GB 6 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7 (Nougat); MiFavor 4
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 821 (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon 9 Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	73.3%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	534 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon 9 Pro
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.8'' 1.0µm PDAF -20 MP
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon 9 Pro
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core (2x2.35 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 530
Antutu 7 score *	26388	265842
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, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon 9 Pro
Release date	2013 March	2017 April
Colors	Black White Red	Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	450 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	Unknown

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon 9 Pro
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid 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 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 & TD-SCDMA CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	v4.2 A2DP 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, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon 9 Pro
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Axon 9 Pro.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon 9 Pro
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 (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - For China

Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Axon 9 Pro

Sony Xperia SP

ZTE Axon 9 Pro