Category Breakdown
LG Optimus L7 P700
Sony Xperia E3
Performance
57.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.753.8
Summary
- The LG Optimus L7 P700 features a 4.3-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia E3 has a slightly larger 4.5-inch IPS LCD with a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, offering a marginally better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Xperia E3 is equipped with a more advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset and a quad-core CPU, compared to the single-core Snapdragon S1 in the L7, resulting in superior processing capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 can record video at 1080p, whereas the L7 is limited to 480p.
- The Xperia E3 also boasts a larger 2330 mAh battery compared to the L7's 1700 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the L7 on Ice Cream Sandwich and the E3 on KitKat, which can be upgraded.
- Overall, the Xperia E3 offers better performance, camera capabilities, and battery life, while both maintain similar build quality and connectivity features.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus L7 P700
Sony Xperia E3
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
Also known as LG Optimus L7 P705 for China
Also known as Sony D2203, D2206, D2243, D2202
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD,
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~218 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 200
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM
4GB 1GB 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, f/2.4, AF
Front Camera
N/A
N/A
Front Camera Details
Yes
VGA
Video Recording
480p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2330 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
125.5 x 67 x 8.7 mm (4.94 x 2.64 x 0.34 in)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
122 g
143.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

