LG Optimus 2X vs Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Comparison and Differences
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LG Optimus 2X
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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact
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LG Optimus 2X or Sony Xperia Z1 Compact Specs Comparison
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Common specs
Brand and model | LG Optimus 2X | Sony Xperia Z1 Compact | |
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Release date | 2010, December | 2014, January | |
Dimensions (HxWxD) | 123.9 x 63.2 x 10.9 mm | 4.88 x 4.88 x 2.49 in | 127 x 64.9 x 9.5 mm | 5 x 5 x 2.56 in | |
Weight | 139 g | 4.9 oz | 137 g | 4.83 oz | |
Body Build | Plastic body | ||
Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
Colors | Black | Black, White, Pink, Lime | |
Battery | 1500 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2300 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 400 h Talking time - Up to 7 h 50 min |
Stand by time - Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 94 h |
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Approximate price | 150 EUR | 320 EUR | |
Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
Screen size | 4" in | 4.3" in | |
Screen area | 45.5 cm2 | 51.0 cm2 | |
Screen format | 5:3 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
Screen to body ratio | 58.2% | 61.8% | |
Screen resolution | 480 x 800 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 233 PPI | 342 PPI | |
Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Shatter proof glass | |
Other specs | - Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine |
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Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 20.7 MP, Single | |
Camera specs | -8 MP, AF | -20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3'', AF | |
Functions | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama | |
Video | 1080p@24fps, 720p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, HDR | |
Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
Specifications | 1.3 MP | 2 MP | |
Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
Operating system - OS | Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3, upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | |
Chipset | - Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H | - Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | |
CPU | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | - Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400 | |
GPU | ULP GeForce | Adreno 330 | |
External memory | microSD, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
Internal memory | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
Antutu 7 Total | |||
GeekBench 4 Single Core | 978 | ||
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 2541 | ||
GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 2275 |
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card | Mini-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
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Speed | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
GPRS | Class 12 | Up to 107 kbps | |
Edge | Class 12 | Up to 296 kbps | |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
NFC | Yes | ||
USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host; magnetic connector | |
Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, aptX | |
Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.27 W/kg (head) 0.62 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.43 W/kg (head) 1.00 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.74 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
Other extras |
- HDMI port -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input |
- ANT+ - IP58 dust proof and water resistant over 1.5 meter and 30 minutes |
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Versions |
- Also known as LG P990 Star, LG P990 Optimus Speed |
- Also known as Sony Xperia Z1 Compact D5503 |
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