Sony Xperia SP – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Sony Xperia SP
Brand: Sony
Rating: 3.17 (6 reviews)

Added: 05.16.14 | Updated: 12.27.20

Model: Xperia SP
Brand: Sony
Rating: 3.17 out of 5 (6 votes)
Price: 180 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2013
Dimensions: 130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm
Weight: 155 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
Built-in memory: 8 GB (5.8 GB user available)
Screen: TFT 4.6 inches
Battery: 2370 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 8MP
Front camera: Single, 0.3MP

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Common

Brand and model	Sony Xperia SP
Other names	Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303, Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306
Launch date	2013, March

Price

First price	180 EUR

Design

Height	5.14 in (130.6 mm)
Width	2.64 in ( 67.1 mm)
Depth	0.39 in ( 10 mm)
Weight	5.47 oz (155 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Black, White, Red
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	TFT
Size	4.6 in
Screen Area	58.3 cm²
Resolution	720 x 1280 px
Points per inch	319 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	66.6%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU	- Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU	- Adreno 320

Memory

Internal Memory	8 GB (5.8 GB user available), 1 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-8 MP, AF, f/2.4
Features	LED flash, HDR
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-VGA

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-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
SIM Card	Micro-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
SAR EU	0.79 W/kg (head)
SAR	0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes
USB	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)

Battery

Capacity	2370 mAh
Type	Non-removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 39 h
Charging	-

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other specifications

Others

Sony Xperia SP AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Sony Xperia SP scores 26388 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	26388 (Position 1313 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
1307. Panasonic Eluga A4	26452
1308. Microsoft Lumia 535	26415
1309. Lenovo A319	26400
1310. Gionee Marathon M5	26398
1311. Gionee Marathon M5 lite	26397
1312. Oppo R5s	26393
1313. Sony Xperia SP	26388
1314. Sony Xperia P	26369
1315. Panasonic P85	26355
1316. Honor Holly 3	26354
1317. Gionee X1	26353
1318. BLU Grand M3	26352
1319. BLU R1 Plus	26351

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 5 Single Core	109 (Position 1804 out of 1884)
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core	201 (Position 1865 out of 1873)
GeekBench 4 Single Core	745 (Position 500 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1094 (Position 925 out of 1022)
GeekBench 4 RenderScript	926

GeekBench 5 Single Core Ranking
1798. Honor GR5 5X	111
1799. Zoji Z7	110
1800. UMIDIGI C Note	110
1801. Nokia G20	110
1802. Infinix Zero 4	110
1803. Meizu m3 note	110
1804. Sony Xperia SP	109
1805. VKworld T2 Plus	108
1806. LG K10 (2017)	108
1807. Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016)	108
1808. Samsung Galaxy J7 Nxt	107
1809. Motorola Moto G Turbo Edition	107
1810. Zopo Color M4	106

GeekBench 5 Multi Core Ranking
1859. Samsung Galaxy J5	226
1860. Ulefone Note 15	224
1861. Allcall AllCall P10	222
1862. Zopo Color F1	222
1863. Doogee X93	221
1864. Samsung Galaxy J5 (2016)	208
1865. Sony Xperia SP	201
1866. Ulefone Note 6	186
1867. Blackview Oscal C20	185
1868. Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime	173
1869. Tecno Pop 5	134
1870. LG G3 S	130
1871. Samsung Galaxy J1 (2016)	127

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
494. Huawei P8max	755
495. Oppo F3	754
496. HTC Desire 12+	753
497. Huawei Mate S	750
498. Motorola Moto G6	748
499. BLU Pure XR	748
500. Sony Xperia SP	745
501. Sony Xperia C5 Ultra Dual	743
502. Sony Xperia C4 Dual	742
503. Xiaomi MI-2a	742
504. Lenovo P90	741
505. Samsung Galaxy A21	740
506. HTC U Play	740

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
919. alcatel One Touch Fierce	1113
920. Wiko Robby	1112
921. Lenovo A5000	1109
922. Samsung Galaxy On7	1106
923. BLU Sport 4.5	1101
924. Samsung Galaxy Grand 2	1099
925. Sony Xperia SP	1094
926. Motorola Moto G	1093
927. HTC Desire 326G dual sim	1090
928. Panasonic P85 NXT	1087
929. Wiko Tommy	1086
930. vivo Y31	1086
931. Wiko Tommy2	1085

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Sony. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Sony Xperia SP Release Date

The Sony Xperia SP was officially announced and released on March, 2013. It is available in Black, White, Red.

Sony Xperia SP Price

The Sony Xperia SP starts at 180 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
8 GB (5.8 GB user available)	180 EUR
1 GB RAM	180 EUR

A 2GB version of the Sony Xperia SP is not officially available — 1GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Sony Xperia SP cost?

The price of the Sony Xperia SP varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 180 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Sony Xperia SP come out?

The Sony Xperia SP was released on March, 2013.

What is the size and weight of Sony Xperia SP ?

The Sony Xperia SP has dimensions of Height: 130.6 mm Width: 67.1 mm Thickness: 10 mm and weighs approximately 155 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Sony Xperia SP?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 4.6 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 720 x 1280 px at a pixel density of 319 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Sony Xperia SP have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro with processor Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait. Sony Xperia SP is available with internal memory of 8 GB (5.8 GB user available), 1 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Sony Xperia SP?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 8 MP, AF, f/2.4 and features like LED flash, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Sony Xperia SP?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of VGA and features like

What colors does the Sony Xperia SP come in?

The Sony Xperia SP is available in the following colors: Black, White, Red.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Sony Xperia SP?

The Sony Xperia SP scores 26388 points in AnTuTu 7.