Sony XPERIA SP vs. Nokia Lumia 520

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony XPERIA SP and Nokia Lumia 520. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Sony XPERIA SP vs. Nokia Lumia 520 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 131 mm 120 mm Sony XPERIA SP has greater height than Nokia Lumia 520.
Width 67 mm 64 mm Sony XPERIA SP has greater width than Nokia Lumia 520.
Depth 10 mm 10 mm Both phones are the same depth.
Weight 155 g 124 g Nokia Lumia 520 is lighter than Sony XPERIA SP.
Body Colour White | Black Black | Yellow | White | Red | Cyan
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value - 1.09 W/kg
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
Headset / AV composite out - mini-phone 3.5mm
DISPLAY Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
Display Type LCD display LCD display
Display Technology TFT IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 4.6" 4" Sony XPERIA SP has larger screen size than Nokia Lumia 520.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 1280 x 720 pixels 800 x 480 pixels Sony XPERIA SP has better screen resolution than Nokia Lumia 520.
Display Format HD -
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus
Processor Number MSM8960 Pro MSM8227
Clock Speed 1.7 GHz 1 GHz Sony XPERIA SP has higher clock speed than Nokia Lumia 520.
Processor Core Qty Dual-core Dual-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
Graphics System (GPU) Qualcomm ADRENO 320 Qualcomm ADRENO 305
MEMORY Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
RAM 1 GB 512 MB Sony XPERIA SP has more RAM than Nokia Lumia 520.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 8 GB 8 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
User Memory 5.5 GB -
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC - up to 32 GB microSDHC - up to 64 GB
CAMERA Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 8 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Sony XPERIA SP has better camera resolution than Nokia Lumia 520.
Sensor Name Sony Exmor RS sensor -
Lens Aperture - F/2.4
Focus Adjustment Automatic Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) - 28 mm
Digital Zoom 16x 4x Sony XPERIA SP has better digital zoom than Nokia Lumia 520.
Self-Timer Delay Yes -
HDR Mode Auto HDR mode -
Camera Modes Red-Eye Reduction, Sweep Panorama Landscape/portrait mode, Smart Shoot
Face Recognition (Face ID) Face detection, smile shutter - Sony XPERIA SP has face detection.
White Balance - Automatic, presets
Light Source LED light -
Still Image Resolutions - 2592 x 1936
Video Resolutions 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1280 x 720 (720p)
Camera Features (Functions) Superior Auto Auto exposure
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 0 0
BATTERY AND CHARGING Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) - 1430 mAh
Recharge Time (Charging Time) 2.5 hour(s) -
Standby Time 734 hours 360 hours Sony XPERIA SP has longer standby time than Nokia Lumia 520.
Talk Time 1133 minutes 888 minutes Sony XPERIA SP has longer battery life when making calls than Nokia Lumia 520.
Run Time Details Talk (WCDMA): up to 1133 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 734 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 625 min
Standby (GSM): up to 635 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 709 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 39 hrs
Playback (video): up to 7.5 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 888 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 576 min
Standby (WCDMA): up to 360 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 61 hrs
Continuous browsing (WCDMA): up to 6.7 hrs
Continuous browsing (Wi-Fi): up to 6.2 hrs
CELLULAR Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 3G Sony XPERIA SP has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) Windows Phone OS 8
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Software Platforms Supported Java MIDP 2.0, Java -
COMMUNICATIONS Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 -
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n IEEE 802.11b/g/n
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 3.0
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, HSP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HDP, PXP HFP, OPP, A2DP, AVRCP, PBAP
NFC Yes - Sony XPERIA SP has NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES
Communication Features Mobile Email client, Internet browser Mobile Email client, Internet browser
Messaging Services Google Talk, SMS, MMS Windows Live Messenger (MSN Messenger), Skype, Facebook Chat, Twitter IM, LinkedIn IM, SMS, MMS
MEDIA Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
Supported Digital Audio Standards WAV, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, LPCM, MIDI, HE-AAC WMA, AAC, ASF, AMR, MP3, AAC-LC, AAC +, eAAC+, M4A, HE-AAC, WMA 10 Pro, WMA 9
Supported Digital Video Standards MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, MPEG-2, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WebM VC-1, AVC, AVI, MOV, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, WMV9, M4V
FEATURES Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
Phone Functions Speakerphone, call timer, conference call, flight mode, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Personal Information Management Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, stopwatch, alarm clock Calendar, synchronization with PC, calculator, reminder, alarm clock
Additional Phone Features Radio Data Service (RDS), DLNA Certified, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, xLOUD technology, XPERIA SmartTags support, Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2, battery STAMINA mode, Throw function, Glove mode, One-touch connectivity TTY compatible, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Kid's Corner
OTHERS Sony XPERIA SP Nokia Lumia 520
Included Accessories Data cable, headset, screen protection film, power adapter Data cable, stereo headset, power adapter
Compliant Standards HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) -
Compatible with Windows 7 - "Compatible with Windows 7" software and devices carry Microsoft’s assurance that these products have passed tests for compatibility and reliability with 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7.
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