Sony Xperia SP
#7938
ZTE Grand Xmax
#6831Category Breakdown
Sony Xperia SP
ZTE Grand Xmax
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
67.567.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.053.9
Summary
- The Sony Xperia SP features a compact build with dimensions of 130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm and weighs 155g, while the ZTE Grand Xmax is larger at 162.1 x 83.1 x 7.9 mm and weighs 171.8g.
- Both devices have a TFT display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the Xperia SP has a higher pixel density of approximately 319 ppi compared to the Grand Xmax's 245 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia SP is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Pro, while the Grand Xmax uses a quad-core Snapdragon 200, resulting in better performance for the Xperia SP.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Xperia SP can record video at 1080p, whereas the Grand Xmax is limited to 720p.
- The battery capacity of the Grand Xmax is significantly larger at 3200 mAh compared to the Xperia SP's 2370 mAh, and it supports faster charging at 10W.
- Software-wise, the Xperia SP runs on Android 4.1, upgradable to 4.3, while the Grand Xmax comes with Android 4.4.2, offering a slightly newer software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Sony Xperia SP
ZTE Grand Xmax
General
Release Date
2013
2014
Announced
2013
2014
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"
6"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Qualcomm MSM8212 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 320
Adreno 302
Memory
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
1 MP
Front Camera Details
VGA
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2370 mAh
3200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2370 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
10W wired, QC1
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm (5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
162.1 x 83.1 x 7.9 mm (6.38 x 3.27 x 0.31 in)
Weight
155 g
171.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Red
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 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, 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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes