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| Global Score | |
| 43.4 | 47.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | Android 2.3 |
| 2010-02-14 | 2012-02-21 |
| 3.27 x 1.97 x 0.63 inches | 4.04 x 2.43 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 160 pixels per inch | 125 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.3 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| -- | 384 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| 131,07 MB internal memory | 1 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.6 | 2.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.5 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Polymer Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 285 hours standby time 4 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Optimus L3 Dual is a little bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, with a global score of 47.3 against 43.4. The LG Optimus L3 Dual design is a lot newer and way thinner than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini's, but it is way heavier. Both devices in this comparison come with Android OS (operating system), but LG Optimus L3 Dual has newer 2.3 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini has Android 2.1, so it gives some additional features.
The LG Optimus L3 Dual counts with just a bit better hardware performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, although it has doesn't have an additional GPU, they both have the same number of cores. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini counts with a little more vivid screen than LG Optimus L3 Dual, because although it has a way smaller display, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 320 x 240px, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini also counts with a higher pixels density.
The LG Optimus L3 Dual counts with a lot bigger memory for apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, because it has more internal memory capacity and a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini shoots a little bit better videos and photos than LG Optimus L3 Dual, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini also has a lot better 5 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
LG Optimus L3 Dual has a very superior battery life than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini.
LG Optimus L3 Dual is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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