LG L40 (D160) vs Sony Xperia E (C1504)
Side by side comparison between LG L40 vs Sony Xperia E phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG L40 (D160)
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12 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| Plastic body, glass front |
| 60Hz |
| 320x480 pixels |
| 165 PPI |
| 3.5" |
| (back) 3.1MP |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Model | L40 (D160) | Xperia E (C1504) |
| Other model names | LG L40 D160, LG L40 Single Sim, LG D160 L Series III | Sony Xperia E C1504, Sony Nanhu SS |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |  USA |
| Brand | LG | Sony |
| Release date | 4/1/2014 | 1/1/2013 |
| Depth | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 11 millimeters (0.43 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 59 x 109.4 millimeters (2.32 x 4.31 in) | 61.8 x 113.5 millimeters (2.43 x 4.47 in) |
| Weight | 114 grams (3.99 ounces) | 116 grams (4.06 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 3.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~56.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~52% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 320x480 pixels (3:2) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 165 PPI | 165 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | LG UI 3.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227A) (45nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (245MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 1153 (v3) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.68GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 4GB (2GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 14.4/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 900/2100 | C1505 model: UMTS 900/2100 C1504 model: UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | 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 L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (800x480) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| 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 |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | 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 L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + 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 |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1540 mAh | 1530 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 6.3 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 530 hours (22.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Guest Mode • Quick Memo Java framework | • Colors: Black, Pink, White • Sony xLOUD • 3D surround sound • HD Voice • Wi-Fi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG L40 (D160) | Sony Xperia E (C1504) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.29W/kg (head), 1.08W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.12W/kg (head), 0.79W/kg (body) | feature not registered |