Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) vs LeEco Le S3 (X522)

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Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia SP vs LeEco Le S3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

11/27/2016 1:50 PM, updated: 5/17/2022 1:59 AM

Compare LeEco Le S3 X Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) 06Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.6"
TFT

720x1280

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2370
mAh

(Non removable)

23Points LeEco Le S3 (X522) Compare Sony Xperia SP X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

8mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LeEco Le S3 (X522)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

6 Advantages Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	vs	23 Advantages LeEco Le S3 (X522)
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+1.8GHz 64bit Octa-core65% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR32 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (5.88GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
155 grams (5.43 ounces)	vs	+153 grams (5.36 ounces)1% Lighter
10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)33% Thinner
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1080x1920 pixels125% Higher resolution screen
319 PPI	vs	+401 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.6"	vs	+5.5"20% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 16MP99% Higher resolution main camera
LED flash	vs	+Dual-LED flashAdvantage The Dual-LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 8MP25 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) VGA (640x480)	vs	+(front) HD (1280x720)2 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 6.0 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0 Marshmallow is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2370 mAh	vs	+3000 mAh27% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

17 Common items in both devices

Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back / Aluminum body, glass front

16 million

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

EIS: Digital stabilization

HDR photo only main camera

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Other model names	Sony Xperia SP C5303, C5306, M35i, Sony HuaShan	LeEco S3 X522 AM, Letv LEX522, LeEco X522 3GB RAM
Country or region available	(Global, International)	Canada, USA
Brand	Sony	LeEco
Release date	4/1/2013	11/1/2016
Depth	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.1 x 130.6 millimeters (2.64 x 5.14 in)	74.2 x 151.1 millimeters (2.92 x 5.95 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	153 grams (5.36 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Aluminum body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inches	5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1080x1920 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	319 PPI	401 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
System version	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	eUI 5.8
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Quad-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 320 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage	8GB (5.88GB available)	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	C5303 version: UMTS 850/900/2100 C5306 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 C5303 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) C5306 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5)	LTE Cat6 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	1080p@30fps 720p@120fps
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	VGA (640x480)	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 2.0 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2370 mAh	3000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	feature not registered
Standby	734 hours (30.6 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black, White, Red • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 • 3D sweep panorama • PlayNow • xLOUD • 3D Surround Sound • HD Voice • HT40 • NFC SmartTags • WiFi dual-band	• Colors: Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	LeEco Le S3 (X522)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered