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| Global Score | |
| 57.4 | 63.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.3, 4.1 |
| -- | 2013-03-18 |
| 4.74 x 2.49 x 0.42 inches | 5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.51 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and Orange | Black, Red and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 185.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.6 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 319 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 8212 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 302 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.55 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 4.62 |
| Camera | |
| 2.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | -- |
| 0.2 inches (1/5") sensor | -- |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Battery | 2370mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 456 hours standby time 12.9 hours talk time | 697 hours standby time 10.7 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Sony Xperia SP is a little bit better than the Lumia 430, having a 63.1 score against 57.4. The Sony Xperia SP has Android 4.3 OS, while Lumia 430 counts with Windows Phone 8.1 OS. The Sony Xperia SP is a a bit thinner but heavier cellphone than Lumia 430. Sony Xperia SP features a bit better CPU than Lumia 430. Both have 1 GB of RAM, the same number of cores and a 400 MHz graphics processor.
Xperia SP has a bit sharper screen than Lumia 430, because it has a way better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, a better count of pixels per display inch and a little larger display. The Xperia SP features a bit better camera than Lumia 430, because it has a camera with a much higher 8 megapixels resolution.
The Lumia 430 has a way bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Sony Xperia SP, and although they both have equal 8 GB internal memory, the Lumia 430 also has a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 128 GB. Sony Xperia SP counts with a way better battery duration than Lumia 430, because it has 2370mAh of battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, Sony Xperia SP is also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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