Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE nubia M2 Play: 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.

Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

nubia M2 Play:

5.5 in
Chipset

Xperia SP:

Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro

nubia M2 Play:

Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm)
Release year

Xperia SP:

2013

nubia M2 Play:

2017

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

Weight:

155 g
2. nubia M2 Play

Height:

Unknown
Width:

Unknown
Depth:

Unknown

Weight:

Unknown

Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

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. nubia M2 Play

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

nubia M2 Play 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, nubia M2 Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Xperia SP	nubia M2 Play
32 GB	Unknown	3 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. nubia M2 Play

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. nubia M2 Play

3000 mAh

+630 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. nubia M2 Play

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, nubia M2 Play.
Specification	Xperia SP	nubia M2 Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	Х Х mm
Weight	155 g	0 g
Technology	TFT	TFT
Screen size	4.6" inch	5.5" 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	32 GB 3 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	3000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 7.1 (Nougat); nubia UI 5
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, nubia M2 Play.
Specification	Xperia SP	nubia M2 Play
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%	Unknown
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, nubia M2 Play.
Specification	Xperia SP	nubia M2 Play
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP PDAF 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/2.4

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, nubia M2 Play.
Specification	Xperia SP	nubia M2 Play
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	Unknown
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, nubia M2 Play.
Specification	Xperia SP	nubia M2 Play
Release date	2013 March	2017 June
Colors	Black White Red	Black Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	230 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, nubia M2 Play.
Specification	Xperia SP	nubia M2 Play
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 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 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 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band 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
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.x 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, nubia M2 Play.
Specification	Xperia SP	nubia M2 Play
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	DTS sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, nubia M2 Play.
Specification	Xperia SP	nubia M2 Play
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 (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity

Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE nubia M2 Play

Sony Xperia SP

ZTE nubia M2 Play

Key differences

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Release year

Physical size

1. Xperia SP

2. nubia M2 Play

Screen size

1. Xperia SP

2. nubia M2 Play

Memory variants

Practical features

1. Xperia SP

2. nubia M2 Play

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. Xperia SP

2. nubia M2 Play

Specifications

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