Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) vs Motorola Moto G (XT1033 8GB)

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

1/28/2014 5:00 AM, updated: 8/2/2020 3:49 PM

Compare Motorola Moto G X Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE) 14Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.6"
TFT

720x1280

8
MP

0.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2370
mAh

(Non removable)

08Points Motorola Moto G (XT1033 8GB) Compare Sony Xperia SP X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.5"
IPS

720x1280

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2070
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)

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14 Advantages Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	vs	8 Advantages Motorola Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
+1.7GHz 32bit Dual-core21% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core
+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+10 millimeters (0.39 inches)16% Thinner	vs	11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)
+Aluminum body, glass front, plastic backAdvantage More resistant material	vs	Plastic body, glass front
+4.6"2% Larger screen	vs	4.5"
+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	HD (1280x720)
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G+ HSPA+) 21 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+2370 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	2070 mAh
+Micro-B USB MHLAdvantage The TV-output lets you use your device on TV by cable	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
155 grams (5.43 ounces)	vs	+143 grams (5.01 ounces)8% Lighter
TFT LCD	vs	+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid
319 PPI	vs	+326 PPI2% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(front) 0.3MP	vs	+(front) 1.3MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(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 5.1.1 LollipopAdvantage Android 5.1.1 Lollipop is newer and safer
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

24 Common items in both devices

1GB LPDDR2

8GB (5.88GB available) / 8GB (5.49GB available)

16 million

720x1280 pixels

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
Other model names	Sony Xperia SP C5303, C5306, M35i, Sony HuaShan	Motorola Moto G XT1033 (Dual-sim), Moto G1, Motorola Falcon
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), Brazil, China
Brand	Sony	Motorola
Release date	4/1/2013	11/13/2013
Depth	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)
Size (width x height)	67.1 x 130.6 millimeters (2.64 x 5.14 in)	65.9 x 129.9 millimeters (2.59 x 5.11 in)
Weight	155 grams (5.43 ounces)	143 grams (5.01 ounces)
Build, materials	Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
Display type	TFT LCD	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.6" inches	4.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~65.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	720x1280 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	319 PPI	326 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)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
System version	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.7GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 320 400Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	1GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	8GB (5.88GB available)	8GB (5.49GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
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) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	21/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
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 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat3 C5303 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) C5306 version: LTE (Bands 1, 2, 4, 5)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
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)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	HD (1280x720) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/2.4 (aperture)
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	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
BSI sensor	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	0.3 megapixels	1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	640x480 pixels	1280x1024 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)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2370 mAh	2070 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	24 hours (1 day)
Standby	734 hours (30.6 days)	210 hours (8.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
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: Black (front panel), 7 color options (back panel) • Slow motion video • WiFi hotspot • Google Drive 50GB
☢️ Radiation rate
	Sony Xperia SP (4G LTE)	Moto G (XT1033 8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.17W/kg (head), 1.06W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.79W/kg (head)