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Sony Xperia SP
HSPA+ OnlyC5302
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Wi-Fi OnlyC6833
| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 68.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Sony |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-03-18 | 2013-06-25 |
| 5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches | 7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.48 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Purple and White |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 185.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 6.4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 319 pixels per inch | 344 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 6.6 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 3050mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 697 hours standby time 10.7 hours talk time | 870 hours standby time 14 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xperia Z Ultra is a bit better than the Xperia SP, having a 68.7 score against 63.1. Although the Xperia Z Ultra and the Xperia SP were released with only 3 months difference, the Xperia Z Ultra construction is incredibly thinner but notably heavier than the Xperia SP. Both of these phones come with Android OS, but Xperia Z Ultra has the newer 4.4 version while Xperia SP has Android 4.3 version, so it counts with some extra features.
Xperia Z Ultra has a bit superior processor than Xperia SP, because it has a much better graphics processing unit, a greater amount of RAM memory and a greater number of cores (and also faster). Xperia Z Ultra counts with a bit more vivid screen than Xperia SP, because it has a little better display pixel density, a much higher 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution and a much bigger display.
The Xperia Z Ultra counts with just a bit better camera than Sony Xperia SP. Both have a back facing camera with an 8 mega-pixels resolution, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rate. The Xperia Z Ultra counts with a lot bigger memory for games and applications than Xperia SP, because it has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 64 GB and more internal memory.
The Sony Xperia Z Ultra has greater battery life than Sony Xperia SP, because it has a 3050mAh battery capacity instead of 2370mAh.
Sony Xperia Z Ultra not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also cheap compared to the Xperia SP, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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