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LG Optimus 3D MAX
P720Sony Xperia S
LT26i| Global Score | |
| 58.3 | 63.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 2.3.6 | Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 |
| 2012-02-22 | 2012-01-10 |
| 4.99 x 2.65 x 0.38 inches | 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches |
| 5.22 ounces | 5.08 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 370.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 217 pixels per inch | 342 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| TI OMAP4430 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX540 (Dual-Core 304 MHz) GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1520mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 422 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 3.6 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Sony Xperia S is a bit better than the LG Optimus 3D MAX, with a 63.8 score against 58.3. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Sony Xperia S has the newer 4.1 version while LG Optimus 3D MAX has Android 2.3.6 version. The Sony Xperia S body is just a little bit lighter but just a little thicker than LG Optimus 3D MAX, and both were released with only a couple months difference.
The Sony Xperia S features a better display than LG Optimus 3D MAX, and although they both have a screen with the same size, the Sony Xperia S also has a lot better quantity of pixels per inch of screen and a much higher 1280 x 720 resolution. Sony Xperia S's processor is just as good as the processing unit in LG Optimus 3D MAX, and although the Sony Xperia S has a weaker graphics processor, they both have a 1 GB RAM memory and 2 cpu cores.
Xperia S has a very superior memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG Optimus 3D MAX, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory. Xperia S has a bit superior battery lifetime than LG Optimus 3D MAX, because it has 1750mAh of battery capacity.
The Xperia S captures much clearer pictures and videos than LG Optimus 3D MAX, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (Full HD) video quality, the Xperia S also has a back camera with a lot better 12.1 MP resolution.
The Sony Xperia S is not only the best devices in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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