Category Breakdown
LG Optimus Elite LS696
Sony Xperia miro
Performance
57.357.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
57.057.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.752.7
Summary
- The LG Optimus Elite LS696 and Sony Xperia miro both feature a 3.5-inch TFT display with a resolution of 320 x 480 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Optimus Elite is powered by a Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2 chipset, while the Xperia miro uses the MSM7225A Snapdragon S1, with both having 800 MHz CPUs and 4GB of RAM.
- The camera specifications are identical, offering a 5 MP rear camera without optical image stabilization.
- The battery capacity of the Optimus Elite is slightly higher at 1520 mAh compared to the Xperia miro's 1500 mAh.
- The software experience differs, with the Optimus Elite running Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread) and the Xperia miro on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), providing a more updated software environment for the latter.
- Build quality shows the Xperia miro as lighter and slightly slimmer than the Optimus Elite.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus Elite LS696
Sony Xperia miro
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Sprint
Also known as Sony ST23i, Sony ST23a
Display
Size
3.5"
3.5"
Type
TFT
TFT,
Resolution
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
PPI
320
320
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Scratch-resistant glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
CPU
800 MHz
800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (2.2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
N/A
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
480p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1520 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1520 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
117 x 63 x 10 mm (4.61 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
113 x 59.4 x 9.9 mm (4.45 x 2.34 x 0.39 in)
Weight
120 g
110 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silver, white
Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
OS Version
Android 2.3.7 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

