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LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) vs Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)

Side by side comparison between LG Eclipse 4G LTE vs Sony Xperia acro HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Sony Xperia acro HD X LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) 15Points
4.7"
IPS+

768x1280

13.2
MP

1.3mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2100
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D) Compare LG Eclipse 4G LTE X
4.3"
LED

720x1280

12
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

1910
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)

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Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)} 15 Advantages LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) vs Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)} 5 Advantages Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
+1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm)28%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (45nm)
+2GB LPDDR2100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs1GB LPDDR2
+32GB191%
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (11GB available)
+145 grams (5.08 ounces)3%
Lighter
vs149 grams (5.22 ounces)
+8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)40%
Thinner
vs11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
+TFT Super IPS+Advantage
TFT Super IPS+ display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT LED-Backlit LCD
+768x1280 pixels7%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+4.7"9%
Larger screen
vs4.3"
+(back) 13.2MP10%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 12MP
+Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAdvantage
Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS is newer and safer
vsAndroid 2.3.7 Gingerbread
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vs3G+ HSPA+
+(4G LTE) 100 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(3G+ HSPA+) 14.4 Mbps
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+2100 mAh10%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs1910 mAh
+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs2.1 + A2DP
Not supportedvs+Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
318 PPIvs+342 PPI8%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+FM (RDS)Advantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+Digital TVAdvantage
Watch your favorite TV shows anywhere
Not supportedvs+Waterproof (IP?)Advantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

25 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
(front) 1.3MP
Full HD (1920x1080)
(front) HD (1280x720)
+18 specs and more in the table below

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

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📱 Model features

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
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ModelEclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Other model namesSprint LG Eclipse 4G LTE, LG Optimus G LS970, LG LS970NTT DoCoMo Sony Ericsson Xperia acro HD SO-03D, Sony Hikari
Country or region availableUSA
USA
Japan
Japan
BrandLGSony
Release date10/1/20123/1/2012
Depth8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches)11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches)
Size (width x height)68.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.71 x 5.19 in)66 x 126 millimeters (2.6 x 4.96 in)
Weight145 grams (5.08 ounces)149 grams (5.22 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredPlastic body, glass front
Protection against water and othersNot supportedWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Display typeTFT Super IPS+TFT LED-Backlit LCD
Screen size4.7" inches4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~61.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution768x1280 pixels720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)318 PPI342 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassfeature not registeredScratch-resistant glass
Refresh ratefeature not registered60Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredSony Mobile BRAVIA Engine

🤖 Operating System

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
System versionAndroid 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSAndroid 2.3.7 Gingerbread
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260) (45nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 220 (266MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
RAM memory2GB LPDDR21GB LPDDR2
Internal storage32GB16GB (11GB available)
External storageNot supportedUntil 32GB microSD, microSDHC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
Standard mini-SIM (2FF)
Maximum Download / Upload100/50 Mbps14.4/5.76 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkCDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkCDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900UMTS 800/850/1700/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE 1900Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Back camera (main camera)13.2 megapixels12 megapixels
Main camera resolution4192x3144 pixels4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.4 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusfeature not registeredSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorfeature not registeredSupported
HDRfeature not registeredNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Front camera (secondary)1.3 megapixels1.3 megapixels
Front camera resolution1280x1024 pixels1280x1024 pixels
Video recording (secondary)HD (1280x720)HD (1280x720)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
LoudspeakerSupportedMono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones
RadioNot supportedFM (RDS)
TVNot supportedDigital TV
Video formatsMP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263MP4, H.263, H.264, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, AC3MP3, eAAC+, WMA, WAV

🔌 Connectivity

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
USBMicroUSB 2.0MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputMicro-B USB MHLMicro HDMI Type D
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP2.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNAfeature not registeredSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portfeature not registeredSupported

🧭 Sensors

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity2100 mAh1910 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredNot supported
Talk time autonomy13 hours9 hours
Standbyfeature not registered410 hours (17.1 days)

➕ Other features

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash playerHTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player
AntennaInternal antennaExternal retractable antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot 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, Aqua, Sakura, Ceramic
• 2GB microSD included
PlayNow
Java framework

☢️ Radiation rate

LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)Sony Xperia acro HD (SO-03D)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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