Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Nubia X6: 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: 60 g lighter

Xperia SP:

155 g

Nubia X6:

215 g
Width

Xperia SP: 21.9 mm narrower

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm

Nubia X6:

89 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia SP: 1.84 in smaller diagonal

Xperia SP:

4.6 in

Nubia X6:

6.44 in
Depth

Nubia X6: 2.1 mm thinner

Xperia SP:

10 mm

Nubia X6:

7.9 mm
Height

Xperia SP: 48.9 mm shorter

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm

Nubia X6:

179.5 mm
Release year

Xperia SP:

2013

Nubia X6:

2014

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 +2.1 mm versus Nubia X6
2. Nubia X6

Height:

179.5 mm +48.9 mm versus Xperia SP
Width:

89 mm +21.9 mm versus Xperia SP
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Xperia SP

155 g
2. Nubia X6

215 g

+60 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. Nubia X6

Screen diagonal:

6.44 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

114.3 cm²

Nubia X6 has approximately 96% 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

Nubia X6: Original memory entry

32/64 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 128 GB · 3 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 X6

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 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. Nubia X6

4250 mAh

+1880 mAh versus Xperia SP

Specifications

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1. Xperia SP2. Nubia X6

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SP, Nubia X6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Nubia X6
Dimensions (HxWxD)	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm	179.5 Х 89 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	155 g	215 g
Technology	TFT	IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inch	6.44" 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	32/64 GB 2 GB RAM/ 128 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion	4250 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)	Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro	Qualcomm MSM8974AB/ MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Xperia SP, Nubia X6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Nubia X6
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	58.3 cm2	114.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	66.6%	71.6%
PPI /points per inch/	319 PPI	342 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass	Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SP, Nubia X6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Nubia X6
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF f/2.4	13 MP OIS AF
Functions	LED flash HDR	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	VGA	13 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SP, Nubia X6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Nubia X6
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait	Quad-core 2.3/2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 320	Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score *	26388	38123
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 X6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Nubia X6
Release date	2013 March	2014 March
Colors	Black White Red	White Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	350 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 695 h Talking time- Up to 32 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SP, Nubia X6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Nubia X6
SIM card	Micro-SIM	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 CDMA 800 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 3(1800) 7(2600) LTE band 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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 Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)	microUSB 3.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 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, Nubia X6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Nubia X6
Radio	Stereo FM radio RDS	FM radio
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Xperia SP, Nubia X6.
Specification	Xperia SP	Nubia X6
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 Infrared port - Versions: 32/64 GB 2 GB RAM MSM8974AB chipset 2.3 GHz processor 128 GB 3 GB RAM MSM8974AC chipset 2.5 GHz processor

Sony Xperia SP vs ZTE Nubia X6

Sony Xperia SP

ZTE Nubia X6