LG Optimus 7 (E900) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus 7 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 Optimus 7 (E900)
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 6 Advantages LG Optimus 7 (E900) | vs |  4 Advantages Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) |
| +16GB50 times More internal storage for applications and files | vs | 1GB (320MB available) |
| +11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches)39% Thinner | vs | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) |
| +480x800 pixels150% Higher resolution screen | vs | 320x480 pixels |
| +246 PPI28% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi) | vs | 192 PPI |
| +3.8"27% Larger screen | vs | 3" |
| +1500 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use | vs | 1200 mAh |
| Not supported | vs | +Until 32GB microSD, microSDHCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards |
| 157 grams (5.5 ounces) | vs | +99 grams (3.47 ounces)59% Lighter |
| TFT LCD | vs | +TFT LED-Backlit LCDAdvantage TFT LED-Backlit LCD display is brighter and more vivid |
| 700000 apps (Marketplace) | vs | +3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use |
| 26 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Single-core |
| 512MB / 512MB LPDDR |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Optimus 7 (E900) | Xperia mini (ST15a) |
| Other model names | LG E900 Optimus 7, LG Optimus 7 E900 | Sony Xperia mini ST15, Sony Ericsson Smultron |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |     (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA |
| Brand | LG | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 11/9/2010 | 8/1/2011 |
| Depth | 11.5 millimeters (0.45 inches) | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 59.8 x 125 millimeters (2.35 x 4.92 in) | 52 x 88 millimeters (2.05 x 3.46 in) |
| Weight | 157 grams (5.5 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 Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 3.8" inches | 3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~55% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 246 PPI | 192 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 7.0 | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh Tango | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 QSD8650 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 16GB | 1GB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G | 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 | Not supported | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | 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 Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) 24 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 | feature not registered | 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 Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| 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 Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 5 hours | 4.5 hours |
| Standby | 330 hours (13.8 days) | 320 hours (13.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | feature not registered | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • LG S-Class UI • DLNA • Bing Maps | • 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 Optimus 7 (E900) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| 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) |