LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) vs Sony Xperia ZR (3G)
Side by side comparison between LG Eclipse 4G LTE vs Sony Xperia ZR phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.7"
IPS+
IPS+
768x1280
13.2
MP
MP
1.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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4.55"
TFT
TFT
720x1280
13
MP
MP
0.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970)
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10 Advantages 
8 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 1.5GHz 32bit Quad-core (28nm) |
| 2GB LPDDR2 |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Xperia ZR (3G) |
| Other model names | Sprint LG Eclipse 4G LTE, LG Optimus G LS970, LG LS970 | Sony Xperia ZR C5502, Xperia ZR M36h C5502, Sony Dogo |
| Country or region available |  USA |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Sony |
| Release date | 10/1/2012 | 6/1/2013, Announced: 5/24/2013 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.71 x 5.19 in) | 67.3 x 131.3 millimeters (2.65 x 5.17 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 138 grams (4.83 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP58 certified: dust/water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4.7" inches | 4.55" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~64.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 768x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 318 PPI | 323 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | feature not registered | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB | 8GB (4.49GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 42/5.76 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| 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, HSPA+ |
| 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 Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4192x3144 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| 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 | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | Sweep panorama |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 1.3 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1280x1024 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| 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 Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones |
| 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+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB MHL | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2100 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 13 hours | 13 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 520 hours (21.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, 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 | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| 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, White, Pink, Mint Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Eclipse 4G LTE (LS970) | Sony Xperia ZR (3G) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.25W/kg (head), 0.76W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.79W/kg (head) |