Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Blade S6: 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.

Width

Xperia SP: 3.6 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Blade S6:

70.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Blade S6:

5 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Blade S6:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Depth

Blade S6: 2.3 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Blade S6:

7.7 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 13.4 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Blade S6:

144 mm
Release year

Xperia SP:

2013

Blade S6:

2015

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 +2.3 mm versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

Height:

144 mm +13.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

70.7 mm +3.6 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

7.7 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g

+1 g versus Blade S6
2. Blade S6

154 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 S6

Screen diagonal:

5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

68.9 cm²

Blade S6 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.

Recorded RAM for Xperia SP, Blade S6, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Blade S6
16 GB	Unknown	2 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. Blade S6

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 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
2. Blade S6

2400 mAh

+30 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Blade S6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade S6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade S6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	144 Х 70.7 Х 7.7 mm
Weight	155 g	154 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
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	2400 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 5.1 (Lollipop); MiFavor 3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade S6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade S6
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%	67.7%
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 S6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade S6
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP f/2.0 1/3'' 1.12µm AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED flash panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.7

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade S6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade S6
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 405
Antutu 7 score *	26388	30214
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	657
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	2366
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade S6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade S6
Release date	2013 March	2015 January
Colors	Black White Red	White Aurora purple Tahiti brown Venice gold Baroque red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	220 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 180 h Talking time- Up to 9 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade S6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade S6
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 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 2100 - AU -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) LTE band 3(1800) 28(700) - AU
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps 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 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	4.0 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)	SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade S6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade S6
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
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, Blade S6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade S6
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 gyro proximity compass

Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Blade S6

Sony Xperia SP

ZTE Blade S6

Key differences

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. Xperia SP

2. Blade S6

Weight

1. Xperia SP

2. Blade S6

Screen size

1. Xperia SP

2. Blade S6

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Xperia SP

2. Blade S6

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Xperia SP

2. Blade S6

Specifications

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