LG Revolution
#8116
Sony Xperia J
#8652Category Breakdown
LG Revolution
Sony Xperia J
Performance
43.933.1
Camera
14.111.9
Display
16.916.9
Battery
15.217.0
Build
16.917.3
Connectivity
36.728.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
16.214.5
Summary
- The LG Revolution features a larger 4.3-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Sony Xperia J has a slightly smaller 4.0-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, resulting in a higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the LG Revolution is equipped with a Snapdragon S2 chipset and 1GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities compared to the Xperia J's Snapdragon S1 and 512MB of RAM.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia J records video at a lower resolution of 480p, while the Revolution can capture 720p video.
- The Xperia J has a larger 1750mAh battery compared to the Revolution's 1500mAh, potentially offering better battery life.
- In terms of software, the LG Revolution runs on an older Android 2.2, upgradable to 2.3, whereas the Xperia J comes with Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1.2, providing a more modern software experience.
- The build quality of the Xperia J is lighter and slimmer, weighing 124g and measuring 9.2mm thick, compared to the heavier and bulkier Revolution at 172g and 13.2mm thick.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Revolution
Sony Xperia J
General
Release Date
2011
2012
Announced
2011
2012
Description
For VerizonAlso known as LG Tegra 2, LG VS910
Also known as Sony ST26i/ST26a
Display
Size
4.3"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 200
Memory
16GB
4GB (2GB user available), 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
480p
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
1750 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
128 x 67 x 13.2 mm (5.04 x 2.64 x 0.52 in)
124.3 x 61.2 x 9.2 mm (4.89 x 2.41 x 0.36 in)
Weight
172 g
124 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Gold, Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.66 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
0.63 W/kg (head) 0.50 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
LTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.2 (Froyo), upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass