Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Blade A520: 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

Blade A520: 25 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Blade A520:

130 g
Width

Xperia SP: 3.9 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Blade A520:

71 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Blade A520:

5 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Blade A520:

Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
Depth

Blade A520: 1.6 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Blade A520:

8.4 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 13.4 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Blade A520:

144 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 +1.6 mm versus Blade A520
2. Blade A520

Height:

144 mm +13.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

71 mm +3.9 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g

+25 g versus Blade A520
2. Blade A520

130 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. Blade A520

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Blade A520 has approximately 18.1% 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.

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

Blade A520: Original memory entry

16 GB · 2 GB RAM 8 GB · 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. Blade A520

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 128 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. Blade A520

2400 mAh

+30 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Blade A520

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade A520.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade A520
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	144 Х 71 Х 8.4 mm
Weight	155 g	130 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inch	5" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	720 x 1280 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM 8 GB 1 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2400 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade A520.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade A520
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	68.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	67.4%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	294 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade A520.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade A520
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 HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	8 MP or 2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade A520.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade A520
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 1.25 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *	26388	27862
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	517
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	1442
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade A520.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade A520
Release date	2013 March	2017 March
Colors	Black White Red	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	80 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, Blade A520.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade A520
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi 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 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, Blade A520.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade A520
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade A520.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade A520
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

Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Blade A520

Sony Xperia SP

ZTE Blade A520