Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Blade V7 Plus: 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 V7 Plus: 19 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Blade V7 Plus:

136 g
Width

Xperia SP: 5.4 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Blade V7 Plus:

72.5 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Blade V7 Plus:

5.2 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Blade V7 Plus:

Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Depth

Blade V7 Plus: 2 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Blade V7 Plus:

8 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 15.4 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Blade V7 Plus:

146 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 mm versus Blade V7 Plus
2. Blade V7 Plus

Height:

146 mm +15.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

72.5 mm +5.4 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g

+19 g versus Blade V7 Plus
2. Blade V7 Plus

136 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 V7 Plus

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²

Blade V7 Plus has approximately 27.8% 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 V7 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 GB RAM (V0721) 16 GB · 2 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 V7 Plus

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 V7 Plus

2540 mAh

+170 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Blade V7 Plus

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade V7 Plus.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade V7 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	146 Х 72.5 Х 8 mm
Weight	155 g	136 g
Technology	TFT	S-IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inch	5.2" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 1920 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	32 GB 3 GB RAM (V0721) 16 GB 2 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	2540 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade V7 Plus.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade V7 Plus
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	74.5 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	70.4%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	424 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade V7 Plus.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade V7 Plus
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP PDAF
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED dual-tone flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	5 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	5 MP f/2.2

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade V7 Plus.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade V7 Plus
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Mali-T720MP3
Antutu 7 score *	26388	21456
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, Blade V7 Plus.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade V7 Plus
Release date	2013 March	2017 July
Colors	Black White Red	Platinum Grey Ion Gold Deep Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	180 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 V7 Plus.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade V7 Plus
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 / 2100 - Russia HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Australia -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - Russia LTE band 1(2100) 5(850) 28(700) - Australia
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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
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)	Unknown

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade V7 Plus.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade V7 Plus
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade V7 Plus.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade V7 Plus
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 - Also known as ZTE Blade A2S V0721 for China

Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Blade V7 Plus

Sony Xperia SP

ZTE Blade V7 Plus