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Sony Xperia S
LT26i| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 69 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 | Android 10 |
| 2012-01-10 | 2020-08-21 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 5.82 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.15 ounces |
| Black and White | Silver |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1520 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 342 pixels per inch | 295 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (29 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.69 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 450 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.6 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG K31 is a bit better than the Xperia S, having a 69 score against 63.8. Both phones we compare here use Android OS, but LG K31 has a more recent 10 version and Xperia S has Android 4.1 version. Even though the LG K31 is just a little heavier than Xperia S, it's somewhat thinner and newer. The LG K31 counts with a bit better performance than Sony Xperia S, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with 1 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Xperia S features a brighter display than LG K31, because although it has a little worse 1280 x 720 resolution and a lot smaller display, it also counts with a little greater pixels density. LG K31 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia S, and although they both have the same internal memory capacity, the LG K31 also has an external memory card slot that admits a maximum of 32 GB.
The LG K31 counts with a slightly better camera than Xperia S, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video resolution, the LG K31 also has a higher 13 megapixels resolution back-facing camera, a way larger aperture to take better photography in poorly lited environments and better video frame rates.
The LG K31 has a much better battery life than Xperia S, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG K31 is also a bit cheaper.
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