Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Max XL: 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: 25 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Max XL:

180 g
Width

Xperia SP: 16.7 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Max XL:

83.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Max XL:

6 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

Max XL:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Depth

Max XL: 0.6 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Max XL:

9.4 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 34.5 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Max XL:

165.1 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 +0.6 mm versus Max XL
2. Max XL

Height:

165.1 mm +34.5 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

83.8 mm +16.7 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

9.4 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g
2. Max XL

180 g

+25 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. Max XL

Screen diagonal:

6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

99.2 cm²

Max XL has approximately 70.1% 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

Max XL: Original memory entry

32 GB · 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 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. Max XL

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

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. Max XL

3990 mAh

+1620 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Max XL

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Max XL.
Specification	Xperia SP	Max XL
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	165.1 Х 83.8 Х 9.4 mm
Weight	155 g	180 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inch	6" 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 2 GB RAM (Sprint) 16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	3990 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Max XL.
Specification	Xperia SP	Max XL
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	99.2 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	367 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Max XL.
Specification	Xperia SP	Max XL
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP AF
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

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Max XL.
Specification	Xperia SP	Max XL
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 505
Antutu 7 score *	26388	40132
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	745	674
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	1094	2505
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	926	2252
GeekBench 5 Single Core *	Unknown	124
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *	Unknown	608

General specs

General specs — specifications for Xperia SP, Max XL.
Specification	Xperia SP	Max XL
Release date	2013 March	2017 April
Colors	Black White Red	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	120 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	Talking time- Up to 26 h 30 min (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Max XL.
Specification	Xperia SP	Max XL
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Nano-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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA)
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 WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.2 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, Max XL.
Specification	Xperia SP	Max XL
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, Max XL.
Specification	Xperia SP	Max XL
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 - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 2.0) - For Boost/Virgin Mobile Also known as ZTE Blade X Max for Sprint/Cricket

Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Max XL

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