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Sony Xperia SP
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Sony Xperia SP

Released: 2013, March. Released 2013, AprilDiscontinued

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General

Brand
Sony
Model
Sony Xperia SP
Released
2013, March. Released 2013, April
Status
Discontinued
Price
About 180 EUR
OS
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Dimensions
130.6 x 67.1 x 10 mm (5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 in)
Weight
155 g (5.47 oz)
SIM
Micro-SIM

Display

Type
TFT
Size
4.6 inches, 58.3 cm, 2, (~66.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass

Performance

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 320
Internal
8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM
Card slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Single
VGA
Features
LED flash, HDR
Video
N/A

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303
4G bands
1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C5303
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps

Connectivity

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
3.5mm jack
Yes

Sensors

Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Other

SAR
0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)
Camera
Photo, /, Video
Colors
Black, White, Red
Models
C5302, C5303, C5306
SAR EU
0.79 W/kg (head)
Display
Contrast ratio: 816:1 (nominal) / 1.733:1 (sunlight)
Stand-by
Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G)
Announced
2013, March. Released 2013, April
Talk time
Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Music play
Up to 39 h
Loudspeaker
Voice 66dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 68dB
Audio quality
Noise -86.9dB / Crosstalk -88.3dB
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 51h

Sony Xperia SP Overview

About Sony Xperia SP Sony Xperia SP is a discontinued device from Sony's popular line of first class Android phones, released in the 2013. Sony Xperia SP has a wide variety of great specifications such as 8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM with Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro , as well as ultrasonic fingerprint sensor. The thing that makes this decent smartphone special is its sleek design and an amazing all-screen design with no notches at all.

FAQ

Can I root the Sony Xperia SP?

The Sony Xperia SP supports rooting through Magisk. You'll need to unlock the bootloader first, then flash a patched boot image. Check the rooting status card on this page for availability.

Does Sony Xperia SP support custom recovery (TWRP)?

Many Sony devices support TWRP. Check our device page for recovery compatibility. If TWRP isn't available, you can still use Magisk through fastboot method.

Will rooting Sony Xperia SP void warranty?

Yes, rooting the Sony Xperia SP will void the manufacturer warranty. However, you can unroot using the stock firmware to potentially restore warranty coverage.

What Android version does Sony Xperia SP run?

Check the specifications section above for the current OS version and upgrade history of your Sony Xperia SP.