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Sony Xperia S
LT26i| Global Score | |
| 63.8 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.1, 4.0.4, 2.3.7, 2.3.5 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-01-10 | 2019-03-20 |
| 5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.08 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 342 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.4 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8260 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.28 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 12.10 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 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 | 8.58 |
| 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, Dual SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer 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 | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG K40 has a score of 69.8, which is just a bit better than Sony Xperia S's score of 63.8. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS, but the LG K40 has the newer 8.1 Oreo version while Sony Xperia S has Android 4.1. LG K40 is a noticeably newer and way thinner cellphone than the Sony Xperia S, although it's a little bit heavier.
LG K40 features a bit better processing power than Xperia S, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with 6 more CPU cores and more RAM. The Xperia S has a sharper screen than LG K40, because although it has a lot smaller display and a bit lower 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, it also counts with a quite higher display pixel density.
The Sony Xperia S shoots slightly better photographs and videos than LG K40, because although it has slower 29 fps video frame rates and a tinier aperture, and they both have the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Sony Xperia S also counts with a much more mega-pixels back-facing camera. The LG K40 has much more storage to store more games and applications than Xperia S, because although it has just 16 GB internal storage, it also counts with an external memory card slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
The LG K40 counts with a way better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia S, because it has a 71% larger battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, LG K40 is also by far the cheapest one.
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