LG K4 2017 (X230YK) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a)
Side by side comparison between LG K4 (2017) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG K4 2017 (X230YK)
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15 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC / Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| 480x854 pixels |
| (back) 8MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| Model | LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Xperia Pro (MK16a) |
| Other model names | LG K4 2017 8GB Single-Sim, LG-X230YK, LGX230YK | Sony Xperia Pro MK16, Sony MK16a, SE Iyokan |
| Country or region available |   Australia, New Zealand |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |
| Brand | LG | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 2/1/2017 | 10/18/2011 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 13.5 millimeters (0.53 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.13 x 145.8 millimeters (2.92 x 5.74 in) | 57 x 120 millimeters (2.24 x 4.72 in) |
| Weight | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 3.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x854 pixels (16:9) | 480x854 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 196 PPI | 265 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| System version | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | LG UX 5.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: MediaTek MT6737M (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 (45nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.1GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP2 550Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR3 | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 512MB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 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 850/900/2100 | UMTS 800/850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | CSD, 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 K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.6 (aperture) | 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 | EIS: Digital stabilization | 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 on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | HD (1280x720) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.7 (aperture) | 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 K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, MKV | MP4, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| 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) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 3.2 hours | 7 hours |
| Standby | 310 hours (12.9 days) | 400 hours (16.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Titan, Gold, Chocolate • Knock Code, Knock On • Quick Share, Quick Selfie | • Colors: Black, Silver, Red • 8GB microSD included • Open ES 1.1 • Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine • Video stabiliser • PlayNow • SE Timescape • WiFi hotspot • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG K4 2017 (X230YK) | Sony Ericsson Xperia Pro (MK16a) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |