LG Optimus Black (P970) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus Black vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4"
IPS
IPS
480x800
5
MP
MP
2mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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3"
LED
LED
320x480
5
MP
MP
0.3mp
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1200
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG Optimus Black (P970)
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 9 Advantages LG Optimus Black (P970) | vs |  0 Advantage Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) |
| +2GB (1GB available)156% More internal storage for applications and files | vs | 1GB (400MB available) |
| +109 grams (3.82 ounces)25% Lighter | vs | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| +9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches)96% Thinner | vs | 18 millimeters (0.71 inches) |
| +TFT NOVA IPSAdvantage TFT NOVA IPS display is brighter and more vivid | vs | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| +480x800 pixels150% Higher resolution screen | vs | 320x480 pixels |
| +233 PPI21% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi) | vs | 192 PPI |
| +4"33% Larger screen | vs | 3" |
| +(front) 2MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies | vs | (front) 0.3MP |
| +1500 mAh25% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use | vs | 1200 mAh |
| 31 Common items in both devices |
| 1GHz 32bit Single-core (45nm) |
| 512MB LPDDR |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| +24 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Optimus Black (P970) | Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) |
| Other model names | LG Optimus P970H, LG Ignite, LG Schwarz | Sony Xperia mini Pro SK17, Sony Ericsson Mango |
| Country or region available |    (Global, International), Germany, USA | (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 5/9/2011 | 8/9/2011 |
| Depth | 9.2 millimeters (0.36 inches) | 18 millimeters (0.71 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 64 x 122 millimeters (2.52 x 4.8 in) | 53 x 92 millimeters (2.09 x 3.62 in) |
| Weight | 109 grams (3.82 ounces) | 136 grams (4.76 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| Display type | TFT NOVA IPS | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 192 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| System version | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | Optimus 2.0 Gesture UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Texas Instruments OMAP 3630 (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A8 (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | PowerVR SGX530 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 2GB (1GB available) | 1GB (400MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| 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 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | 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 Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 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 | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2 megapixels | 0.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | 640x480 pixels |
| 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 Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 1 microphone | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| 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) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-44JN | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 6 hours | 5.4 hours |
| Standby | 350 hours (14.6 days) | 340 hours (14.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Retractable QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Pink, Silver, White, Brown Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Pink, Turquoise • 2GB microSD included • Sony Ericsson Timescape • Sony Ericsson UX platform • Sony Ericsson PlayNow • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus Black (P970) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini Pro (SK17i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.27W/kg (head), 1.43W/kg (body) | 0.78W/kg (head) |