LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i)
Side by side comparison between LG Eclipse 4G LTE vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)
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21 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Xperia mini (ST15i) |
| Other model names | Sprint LG Eclipse 4G LTE, LG Optimus G LS970, LG LS970 | Sony Xperia mini ST15, Sony Ericsson Smultron |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 10/1/2012 | 8/1/2011 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.71 x 5.19 in) | 52 x 88 millimeters (2.05 x 3.46 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1280 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 318 PPI | 192 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | feature not registered | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 32GB | 1GB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| 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 | 100/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, 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 Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.2 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4192x3144 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) |
| 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 | feature not registered | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Not supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | Not supported |
| 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 Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, AC3 | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | 4.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 320 hours (13.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • Dual-mode CDMA/GSM phone • LG Optimus UI v3.0 • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic • G2 Touch Hybrid Glass screen • DLNA • 3G/4G mobile hotspot Java framework | • Colors: Black, Pink, Blue, White • 2GB microSD included • Sony Ericsson UX platform • Sony Ericsson Timescape • Sony Ericsson PlayNow • Wi-Fi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.78W/kg (head) |