LG Spirit (4G H440Y) vs Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)

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Side by side comparison between LG Spirit vs Sony Xperia miro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/30/2015 8:39 PM, updated: 6/22/2023 2:37 PM

Compare Sony Xperia miro X LG Spirit (4G H440Y) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.7"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

04Points Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a) Compare LG Spirit X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

3.5"
LED

320x480

5
MP

0.3mp

512MB
RAM

Single-core

1500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG Spirit (4G H440Y)

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17 Advantages LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	vs	4 Advantages Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core155% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	800MHz 32bit Single-core
+1GB100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	512MB LPDDR
+8GB (3GB available)37% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	4GB (2.2GB available)
+TFT IPS LCDAdvantage TFT IPS LCD display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
+720x1280 pixels5 times Higher resolution screen	vs	320x480 pixels
+312 PPI89% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	165 PPI
+4.7"34% Larger screen	vs	3.5"
+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 5MP
+HDR photo only main cameraAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	Not supported
+(front) 1MP200% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 0.3MP
+Full HD (1920x1080)6 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera	vs	VGA (640x480)
+Android 6.0.1 MarshmallowAdvantage Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow is newer and safer	vs	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
+4G LTEAdvantage The 4G LTE network is newer and faster	vs	3G HSUPA
+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps20 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(3G HSUPA) 7.2 Mbps
+2100 mAh40% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1500 mAh
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster	vs	2.1 + A2DP
125 grams (4.38 ounces)	vs	+110 grams (3.85 ounces)14% Lighter
10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)1% Thinner
Not supported	vs	+CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.

17 Common items in both devices

Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

Capacitive

Multitouch

+10 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Spirit (4G H440Y)	Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Other model names	LG H440Y, LG Spirit H440Y for China	Xperia miro ST23, ST23a, Sony Mesona
Country or region available	China	(Latin America), USA
Brand	LG	Sony
Release date	3/30/2015	9/1/2012, Announced: 6/29/2012
Depth	10 millimeters (0.39 inches)	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)	66.1 x 133.3 millimeters (2.6 x 5.25 in)	59.4 x 113 millimeters (2.34 x 4.45 in)
Weight	125 grams (4.38 ounces)	110 grams (3.85 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size	4.7" inches	3.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~69.1% (screen-to-body ratio)	~54.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	320x480 pixels (3:2)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 2-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	312 PPI	165 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Scratch-resistant glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Anti-reflective coating screen
🤖 Operating System
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
System version	Android 5.0.1 Lollipop	Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916 (28nm)	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 306 450Mhz	Qualcomm Adreno 200
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
RAM memory	1GB	512MB LPDDR
Internal storage	8GB (3GB available) eMMC 4.5	4GB (2.2GB available)
External storage	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)	Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	7.2/5.76 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/900/1800 (Bands 3,8,28)	Not supported
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	5 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	VGA (640x480) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	Not supported
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	0.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	640x480 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Not supported
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) Sony xLOUD
Active noise cancellation	Not supported	Not supported
Radio	FM (RDS)	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.263, H.264
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, eAAC+, WAV
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	2.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging
NFC	Not supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-52UH	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) BA700
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	1500 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	5W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	9 hours	6 hours
Standby	360 hours (15 days)	545 hours (22.7 days)
➕ Other features
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Titan, Gold, White • LG UI 4.1 • Slightly curved screen • Quick Memo, Q-Slide	• Colors: Black, Pink, White with silver, White with gold • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Spirit (4G H440Y)	Sony Xperia Miro (ST23a)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.25W/kg (head), 0.91W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.87W/kg (head)