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LG Optimus L7
P700Sony Xperia SX
SO-05D| Global Score | |
| 54.2 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Sony |
| Android 4.0.3 | Android 4.0 |
| 2012-02-21 | 2012-05-09 |
| 4.94 x 2.64 x 0.34 inches | 4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.30 ounces | 3.35 ounces |
| -- | Black, Orange, Pink and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 632.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 298 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 2,4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.42 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 600 hours standby time 5.8 hours talk time | 280 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
| -- | Digital TV Broadcast |
Comparison review
Xperia SX has a general score of 62.2, which is better than the LG Optimus L7's general score of 54.2. These phones have Android operating system, but the Xperia SX has the previous 4.0 version while LG Optimus L7 has Android 4.0.3 version. Although the Xperia SX and LG Optimus L7 were only released 3 months apart, Xperia SX's construction is a lot lighter but also just a little bit thicker than LG Optimus L7.
The Xperia SX counts with a bit better looking screen than LG Optimus L7, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher 960 x 540 resolution and a higher pixel density. Sony Xperia SX counts with a greater memory capacity for games and applications than LG Optimus L7, and although they both have an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the Sony Xperia SX also has more internal storage.
The Sony Xperia SX features a better performing processor than LG Optimus L7, because it has 512 MB more RAM memory, a much better 400 MHz graphics processing unit and a higher number of cores. Xperia SX captures much better photos and videos than LG Optimus L7, because it has a way higher (Full HD) video quality and a camera in the back with a way higher 8 mega pixels resolution.
The LG Optimus L7 features a bit longer battery duration than Xperia SX, because it has a 13 percent more battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, the Sony Xperia SX is also cheaper than the other phone, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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