Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Axon Lux: 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: 13 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Axon Lux:

168 g
Width

Xperia SP: 8.2 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Axon Lux:

75.3 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Axon Lux:

5.5 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Axon Lux:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Rear camera layout

Xperia SP:

Single

Axon Lux:

Dual
Height

Xperia SP: 23.9 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Axon Lux:

154.5 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. Axon Lux

Height:

154.5 mm +23.9 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

75.3 mm +8.2 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

9.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g
2. Axon Lux

168 g

+13 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 Lux

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Axon Lux 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.

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

Axon Lux: Original memory entry

128 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 Lux

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

3000 mAh

+630 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Axon Lux

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon Lux
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	154.5 Х 75.3 Х 9.7 mm
Weight	155 g	168 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
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 512GB 4GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon Lux
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%	71.7%
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 Lux.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon Lux
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Dual
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP PDAF -2 MP depth sensor
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@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 Lux.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon Lux
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 430
Antutu 7 score *	26388	57123
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 Lux.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon Lux
Release date	2013 March	2015 July
Colors	Black White Red	Ion Gold Chromium Silver Phthalo Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	300 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 Lux.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon Lux
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500)
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/ac dual-band WiFi Direct 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	4.1 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 Lux.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon Lux
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	32-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Axon Lux.
Specification	Xperia SP	Axon Lux
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 2.0)

Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Axon Lux

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