LG Optimus Chat C550 vs Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus Chat C550 vs Sony Xperia XZ phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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2.8"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.2"
TFT
TFT
1080x1920
23
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Sony Xperia XZ (F8331)
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3 Advantages 
30 Advantages | 13 Common items in both devices |
| TFT LCD |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Compass |
| +6 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
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| Model | Optimus Chat C550 | Xperia XZ (F8331) |
| Other model names | LG C550 Optimus Chat, LG Optimus Chat C550 | Xperia XZ 32GB F8331 Single-SIM, Sony Kagura SS |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |     (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil, USA |
| Brand | LG | Sony |
| Release date | 3/1/2011 | 10/3/2016, Announced: 9/1/2016 |
| Depth | 16.25 millimeters (0.64 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 59 x 109 millimeters (2.32 x 4.29 in) | 72 x 146 millimeters (2.83 x 5.75 in) |
| Weight | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 2.8" inches | 5.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~36.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~70.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 206 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Triluminos X-Reality Engine |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| System version | Android 2.2.1 Froyo | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7227 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (MSM8996) (14nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark X: 29548 |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 140MB | 32GB (21GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 450/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| 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 900/1700/2100 | UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat9 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 23 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 5520x4140 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 24mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection 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 | feature not registered | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | feature not registered | Not supported |
| HDR | feature not registered | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps Exmor RS |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | feature not registered | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | feature not registered | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Pedometer Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 2900 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 5 hours | 17.5 hours |
| Standby | 440 hours (18.3 days) | 610 hours (25.4 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| Call control | 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Retractable QWERTY keyboard | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Red, Pink • LG 3Way Sync • Wi-Fi Direct • Wi-Fi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Platinum, Blue, Pink |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus Chat C550 | Sony Xperia XZ (F8331) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.81W/kg (head), 0.35W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.85W/kg (head), 1.2W/kg (body) |