Compare phones
Sony Xperia SP
HSPA+ OnlyC5302
LG G3
T-MobileD851
| Global Score | |
| 63.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.3, 4.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-03-18 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.14 x 2.64 x 0.39 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 185.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 319 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro MSM8960T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2370mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 697 hours standby time 10.7 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.32 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G3 is much better than Sony Xperia SP, with a global score of 76.4 against 63.1. LG G3 is a newer device, and it is also a little lighter and somewhat thinner than the Sony Xperia SP. Both devices we are comparing here include Android OS (operating system), but LG G3 has the newer 5.0 version and Sony Xperia SP has Android 4.3.
LG G3 counts with a much more vibrant display than Xperia SP, because it has a way better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a larger screen and a lot higher amount of pixels per inch of screen. LG G3 has a very superior memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia SP, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB and 24 GB more internal memory.
The LG G3 features a superior hardware performance than Xperia SP, because it has 2 more CPU cores, a greater amount of RAM memory and a faster graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz. LG G3 counts with improved battery performance than Xperia SP, because it has a 27% greater battery capacity.
LG G3 captures a lot better videos and photos than Xperia SP, because it has a much better resolution back camera and a much better video quality.
LG G3 costs a little more than Xperia SP, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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