Sony Xperia SX SO-05D vs Vertu Constellation 2013

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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 SX SO-05D: 84 g lighter

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    95 g
    Constellation 2013:
    179 g
  • Width

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 16.4 mm narrower

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    54 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    70.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    3.7 in
    Constellation 2013:
    4.3 in
  • Depth

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 1.8 mm thinner

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    9.4 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    11.2 mm
  • Height

    Xperia SX SO-05D: 27.2 mm shorter

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    115 mm
    Constellation 2013:
    142.2 mm
  • Release year

    Xperia SX SO-05D:
    2012
    Constellation 2013:
    2013

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. 1. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    54 mm
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    Height:
    142.2 mm +27.2 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Width:
    70.4 mm +16.4 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D
    Depth:
    11.2 mm +1.8 mm versus Xperia SX SO-05D

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia SX SO-05D

    95 g

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    179 g

    +84 g versus Xperia SX SO-05D

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. 1. Xperia SX SO-05D

    Screen diagonal:
    3.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.7 cm²
  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²

Constellation 2013 has approximately 35.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia SX SO-05D.

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 SX SO-05D, Constellation 2013, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia SX SO-05DConstellation 2013
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
Constellation 2013: Original memory entry

32 GB

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 SX SO-05D

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Constellation 2013

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. 1. Xperia SX SO-05D

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Constellation 2013

    1800 mAh

    +300 mAh versus Xperia SX SO-05D

Specifications

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1. Xperia SX SO-05D2. Constellation 2013

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DConstellation 2013
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115 Х 54 Х 9.4 mm
  • 142.2 Х 70.4 Х 11.2 mm
Weight
  • 95 g
  • 179 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit LCD
  • Sapphire crystal glass
Screen size
  • 3.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Unknown
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DConstellation 2013
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 37.7 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 298 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
  • Scratch-proof glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DConstellation 2013
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DConstellation 2013
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DConstellation 2013
Release date
  • 2012
  • May
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Orange
  • Cappuccino
  • Black
  • Orange
  • Mocha
  • Raspberry
  • Pure Navy Alligator
  • Pure Plum Alligator
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 220 EUR
  • 5000 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 280 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 405 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 43 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DConstellation 2013
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 2100 / 800 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
  • 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
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.07 W/kg (head) 0.51 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.68 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DConstellation 2013
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia SX SO-05D, Constellation 2013.
SpecificationXperia SX SO-05DConstellation 2013
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client (v2.2.0) -Digital TV and TV launcher -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Titanium body (forged grade 5) and luxurious calf leather covered rear panel - Also known as Vertu Constellation RM-851V