Sony Xperia SP
#7042
ZTE Grand X Pro
#8442Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia SP
ZTE Grand X Pro
Performance
50.335.0
Camera
19.115.4
Display
19.119.1
Battery
21.018.9
Build
14.80.2
Connectivity
55.230.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
20.815.1
Summary
- The Sony Xperia SP features a slightly larger 4.6-inch TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the ZTE Grand X Pro has a 4.5-inch TFT display with the same resolution but a marginally higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia SP is equipped with a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset and 1GB of RAM, compared to the ZTE's Mediatek MT6577 and 1GB of RAM, resulting in better overall performance.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia SP can record video at 1080p, whereas the Grand X Pro is limited to 720p.
- The Xperia SP also has a larger 2370 mAh battery compared to the 2000 mAh battery in the Grand X Pro.
- Software-wise, the Xperia SP runs Android 4.1, upgradeable to 4.3, while the Grand X Pro operates on an older Android 4.0.
- Overall, the Xperia SP offers superior build quality, performance, camera capabilities, and battery life.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia SP
ZTE Grand X Pro
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306
N/A
Display
Size
4.6"
4.5"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Mediatek MT6577 (40 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU
Adreno 320
PowerVR SGX531u
Memory
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2370 mAh
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2370 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm (5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
132.6 x 64.4 x 9.4 mm (5.22 x 2.54 x 0.37 in)
Weight
155 g
146 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black, Red, Blue, Yellow
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity