LG Splendor US730
#5486
Sony Xperia E3
#7020Category Breakdown
LG Splendor US730
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 Splendor US730 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 Snapdragon 400 chipset and a quad-core CPU, compared to the older Snapdragon S2 and single-core CPU in the Splendor.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Xperia E3 can record video at 1080p, whereas the Splendor is limited to 720p.
- The Xperia E3 also boasts a larger 2330 mAh battery compared to the 1700 mAh battery of the Splendor, likely providing better longevity.
- Both phones run on older versions of Android, with the Splendor on 4.0.4 and the Xperia E3 on 4.4.2, which can be upgraded to 4.4.4.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Splendor US730
Sony Xperia E3
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
For U.S. CellularAlso known as LG Snapshot
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 MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
Qualcomm MSM8926-2 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
1.0 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 205
Adreno 305
Memory
4GB 768MB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
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
VGA
VGA
Video Recording
720p
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 x 67 x 9 mm (4.92 x 2.64 x 0.35 in)
137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in)
Weight
120 g
143.8 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black, White, Yellow, Copper
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
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 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.0.4 (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