Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 51.6 | 56.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 2.3.7 | Android 4.0, 2.3 |
| 2012-05-30 | 2012-01-09 |
| 4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 inches | 4.59 x 2.44 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 5.00 ounces |
| Black, White and Yellow | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 210.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 4 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 chipset | -- |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 (500 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.92 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 2 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 3.22 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.61 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1305mAh Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 520 hours standby time 6.5 hours talk time | 7 hours talk time |
| 3.04 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Viper 4G LTE is a bit better than Xperia go, with a general score of 56.6 against 51.6. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG Viper 4G LTE has a newer 4.0 version while Xperia go has Android 2.3.7 version, giving a couple nice extra features and better performance. Although it's the best phone in this review, the LG Viper 4G LTE is an extremely heavier and thicker phone than the Xperia go.
The Xperia go has a little faster processor than LG Viper 4G LTE, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, and they both have a Dual-Core processing unit, the Xperia go also counts with an additional graphics processor. LG Viper 4G LTE counts with a bit more vivid display than Sony Xperia go, because it has a better pixels density, a much better 800 x 480 resolution and a bit bigger screen.
The LG Viper 4G LTE features a superior storage for apps and games than Xperia go. They have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB. The LG Viper 4G LTE takes clearer pictures and videos than Sony Xperia go. Both have a back camera with a 5 mega pixels. The LG Viper 4G LTE counts with superior battery lifetime than Sony Xperia go, because it has 1700mAh of battery capacity instead of 1305mAh.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the LG Viper 4G LTE is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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