Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 44 | 45.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 2.1, 1.6 | Android 2.2 |
| 2010-06-16 | 2010-11-22 |
| 3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches | 4.57 x 2.22 x 0.62 inches |
| 3.67 ounces | 5.39 ounces |
| Blue, Gray, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 80.00 | $ 75.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels |
| TFT | LCD |
| 192 pixels per inch | 180 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 chipset | -- |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 600 MHz) processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| -- | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (128 MHz) GPU | GPU |
| 6.84 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 131,07 MB internal memory | 153,6 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.6 | 2.02 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.17 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, GPRS and GSM | CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1200mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 446 hours standby time 4.8 hours talk time | 337 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG Optimus M is a bit better than the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, getting a global score of 45.6 against 44. Although it's the best in this review, it must be told that it is also just a little thicker and heavier. Both phones in this review have Android OS (Operating System), but the LG Optimus M has a more recent 2.2 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 has Android 2.1 version.
The LG Optimus M's processor is just as good as Sony Ericsson Xperia X8's CPU, and although the LG Optimus M has doesn't have an extra GPU, they both have 1 cores. LG Optimus M has a slightly better looking display than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because although it has a little bit less pixels per inch of display, and they both have exactly the same 480 x 320 pixels resolution, the LG Optimus M also counts with a quite larger screen.
The LG Optimus M has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has 153,6 MB internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that admits up to 32 GB. LG Optimus M counts with longer battery duration than Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, because it has a 1500mAh battery size.
The LG Optimus M counts with a camera that is very similar to the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 one, both of them have a same resolution back camera.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the LG Optimus M is also cheaper than the other phone.
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