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| Global Score | |
| 43.4 | 47.4 |
| 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 0.46 inches |
| 3.10 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 170.00 | $ 80.00 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.84 | 7.29 |
| 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 | 1500mAh 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 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Optimus L3 has an overall score of 47.4, which is a little bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini's 43.4 general score. Even though LG Optimus L3 is extremely heavier than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, it's thinner and also noticeably newer. These devices use Android OS (Operating System), but LG Optimus L3 has a newer 2.3 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini has Android 2.1 version, so it gives you some additional features and performance tweaks.
LG Optimus L3 has a bit better CPU than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG Optimus L3 also has a much better 200 megahertz GPU. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini features a little bit better screen than LG Optimus L3, because although it has a way smaller screen, and they both have exactly the same resolution of 320 x 240px, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini also counts with a greater display density.
LG Optimus L3 counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini, because it has 1 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that supports up to 32 GB. The Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini takes a little bit better photos and videos than LG Optimus L3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same (VGA) video definition, the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini also has a lot more mega-pixels back facing camera.
The LG Optimus L3 has a very superior battery performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 mini.
The LG Optimus L3 is not only the best phones of the ones we compare here, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones, making this phone a no doubt choice.
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