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| Global Score | |
| 44 | 45.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | -- |
| 2010-06-16 | 2009-02-09 |
| 3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches | 4.17 x 2.18 x 0.47 inches |
| 3.67 ounces | 3.70 ounces |
| Blue, Gray, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 80.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 3 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 192 pixels per inch | 311 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | -- |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | processor |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 5.76 |
| Storage | |
| 131,07 MB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC external memory slot |
| 1.6 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 446 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time | 300 hours standby time 3.8 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 2.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG ARENA has a general score of 45.5, which is a little bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's overall score of 44. LG ARENA is an older and a bit heavier device than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, but LG was able to make it noticeably thinner anyway. The LG ARENA has a better screen than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, and although they both have a screen of the same size, the LG ARENA also has a lot more pixels per inch of display and a much better 800 x 480px resolution.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has a more powerful processing unit than LG ARENA, because it has a greater number of cores and a graphics co-processor. The LG ARENA has a way bigger memory for applications and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 8 GB internal memory.
The LG ARENA has a superior camera than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera. Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 counts with greater battery lifetime than LG ARENA, because it has a 1200mAh battery size.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, LG ARENA is also the cheapest, making this phone a very good choice.
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