Sony Xperia SP vs THL 5000: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Sony Xperia SP vs THL 5000. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Sony Xperia SPSony Xperia SPGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
THL 5000THL 5000China · 2GB · 16GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Sony Xperia SP
Sony Xperia SP
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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THL 5000
THL 5000
China · 2GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
5.9
52 reviews
6.6
19 reviews

Technical specifications of the Sony Xperia SP vs THL 5000

Specs where to buy Sony Xperia SP Sony Xperia SP
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		THL 5000 prices THL 5000
China · 2GB · 16GB
Inches 4.6" 5"
Resolution HD FHD
Usable surface 66% useful 65% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 67.1 mm
130.6 mm
10.0 mm 		72.3 mm
144.9 mm
8.9 mm
Weight 155 g 160 g
Micro SnapD. S4P
Dual-Core 		MT6592
Octa-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 26.700
v? 		28.266
v?
Battery 2370 mAh 5000 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX135 Exmor RS
Selfie Camera SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Sony THL
Aliases Xperia SP HSPA C5302, Xperia SP LTE C5303, Sony Xperia LTE C5306 --

Release Date
Release date March 2013,
11 years ago 		April 2014,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global China

Design & Materials

Structure

Sony Xperia SP
THL 5000
Sony Xperia SP
THL 5000
Size
67.1 mm • 130.6 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
72.3 mm • 144.9 mm • 8.9 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 155 g 160 g
Usable surface 66 % 65 %
Materials - -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 4.6" 5"
Type LCD IPS • TFT LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 319 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • OGS (One Glass Solution)
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.7
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.4
7.0
Is it comfortable?
7.6
7.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
5.6
6.5
Number of reviews
52 reviews
19 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T MediaTek MT6592T
CPU 2x Krait 200 1.7 GHz 8x Cortex-A7 2.0 GHz
Type Dual-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320 ARM Mali-450 MP4

RAM
RAM 1 GB 2 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
26.700
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 37% of devices
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28.266
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 8% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Gravity
  • Hall IC

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.0
6.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
5.0
7.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.8
7.2
Number of reviews
52 reviews
19 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX135 Exmor RS
Type CMOS BSI CMOS
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 0.3 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.0
7.2
Quality of nighttime photos
4.6
4.7
Quality of selfies
4.0
5.5
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.5
6.6
Number of reviews
52 reviews
19 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
 --
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Unknown
  • Unknown

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- --
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 -- --

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
6.4
Quality of the GPS
7.7
3.5
And the WiFi?
7.1
7.4
Number of reviews
52 reviews
19 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2370 mAh
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5000 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 4%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 54%
    One day
  • 13%
    More than one day
  • 4%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 5%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 74%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
52 reviews
19 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • Android 4.4.2 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 39%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 61%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 5%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 64%
    Never
  • 26%
    Once a year
  • 8%
    Every six months
  • 2%
    Every two months or less
  • 42%
    Never
  • 37%
    Once a year
  • 16%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
52 reviews
19 reviews
Prices
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