Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Blade X9: 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: 5 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Blade X9:

160 g
Width

Xperia SP: 10.1 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Blade X9:

77.2 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Blade X9:

5.5 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Blade X9:

Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm)
Depth

Blade X9: 1.4 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Blade X9:

8.6 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 24.7 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Blade X9:

155.3 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 +1.4 mm versus Blade X9
2. Blade X9

Height:

155.3 mm +24.7 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

77.2 mm +10.1 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

8.6 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g
2. Blade X9

160 g

+5 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. Blade X9

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Blade X9 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, Blade X9, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	Blade X9
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 X9

NFC:: Unknown
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. Blade X9

3000 mAh

+630 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Blade X9

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade X9.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade X9
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	155.3 Х 77.2 Х 8.6 mm
Weight	155 g	160 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inch	5.5" 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	16 GB 2 GB RAM
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 5.1 (Lollipop); nubia UI 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 X9.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade X9
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%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	401 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade X9.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade X9
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP AF f/2.2
Functions	LED flash HDR	LED 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 X9.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade X9
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	30252
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	602
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	1385
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade X9.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade X9
Release date	2013 March	2015 November
Colors	Black White Red	White/Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	170 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 X9.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade X9
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM
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 -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 b/g/n 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
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 X9.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade X9
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DTS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Blade X9.
Specification	Xperia SP	Blade X9
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 proximity compass

Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Blade X9

Sony Xperia SP

ZTE Blade X9