Sony Xperia V vs ZTE Grand X V970

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

    Grand X V970: 10 g lighter

    Xperia V:
    120 g
    Grand X V970:
    110 g
  • Depth

    Grand X V970: 0.8 mm thinner

    Xperia V:
    10.7 mm
    Grand X V970:
    9.9 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. 1. Xperia V

    Height:
    129 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    10.7 mm +0.8 mm versus Grand X V970
  2. 2. Grand X V970

    Height:
    127.4 mm
    Width:
    65 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Xperia V

    120 g

    +10 g versus Grand X V970

  2. 2. Grand X V970

    110 g

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 V

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Grand X V970

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

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 V, Grand X V970, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageXperia VGrand X V970
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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 V

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

2. Grand X V970

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. Xperia V

    1750 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Grand X V970

  2. 2. Grand X V970

    1600 mAh

Specifications

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1. Xperia V2. Grand X V970

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Xperia V, Grand X V970.
SpecificationXperia VGrand X V970
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129 Х 65 Х 10.7 mm
  • 127.4 Х 65 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 120 g
  • 110 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 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.
  • 1750 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Nvidia Tegra 2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Xperia V, Grand X V970.
SpecificationXperia VGrand X V970
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 60.8%
  • 61.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 342 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Xperia V, Grand X V970.
SpecificationXperia VGrand X V970
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Xperia V, Grand X V970.
SpecificationXperia VGrand X V970
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • ULP GeForce
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3000
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Xperia V, Grand X V970.
SpecificationXperia VGrand X V970
Release date
  • 2012
  • August
  • 2012
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 230 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 18 h
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Xperia V, Grand X V970.
SpecificationXperia VGrand X V970
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - LT25i
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • 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
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Xperia V, Grand X V970.
SpecificationXperia VGrand X V970
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Xperia V, Grand X V970.
SpecificationXperia VGrand X V970
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - IP57 dust and water resistant -Water proof up to 1 meter and 30 minutes - Also known as Xperia AX on NTT DoCoMo and Xperia VL on KDDI
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as ZTE Mimosa X
  • ZTE V970M (based on MediaTek MT6577 with dual-SIM card slots)