LG Optimus L5 (E612) vs Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus L5 vs Sony Xperia Tipo phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG Optimus L5 (E612)
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 7 Advantages LG Optimus L5 (E612) | vs |  3 Advantages Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) |
| +512MB LPDDR2Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient. | vs | 512MB LPDDR |
| +9.88 millimeters (0.39 inches)32% Thinner | vs | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| +4"25% Larger screen | vs | 3.2" |
| +(back) 5MP56% Higher resolution main camera | vs | (back) 3.1MP |
| +LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light | vs | Not supported |
| +AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures | vs | Not supported |
| +3.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster | vs | 2.1 + A2DP |
| 125 grams (4.38 ounces) | vs | +99 grams (3.47 ounces)26% Lighter |
| 144 PPI | vs | +180 PPI25% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi) |
| Not supported | vs | +Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys |
| 27 Common items in both devices |
| 800MHz 32bit Single-core |
| 4GB (2.5GB available) / 4GB (2.49GB available) |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| TFT LCD |
| 260 thousand |
| 320x480 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| Model | Optimus L5 (E612) | Xperia Tipo (ST21i) |
| Other model names | LG E612 Optimus L5 Single-Sim, LG-E612G, LGE612G | Sony Xperia tipo Single-Sim, Sony ST21i, Sony Tapioca SS |
| Country or region available |              South Africa, (Latin America), Australia, Kazakhstan, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Russia, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam |  (Global, International) |
| Brand | LG | Sony |
| Release date | 9/1/2012 | 9/1/2012 |
| Depth | 9.88 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 66.5 x 118.3 millimeters (2.62 x 4.66 in) | 57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in) |
| Weight | 125 grams (4.38 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 L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~60.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 144 PPI | 180 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A (45nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2.5GB available) | 4GB (2.49GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| 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, 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 900/1900/2100 | 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 L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | 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 | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face 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 Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| 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 L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-44JN | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700 |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 4 hours | 4.5 hours |
| Standby | 100 hours (4.2 days) | 545 hours (22.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • LG Optimus 3.0 UI • LG SmartShare • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black, White, Red, Navy Blue • Sony xLOUD • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus L5 (E612) | Sony Xperia Tipo (ST21i) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.37W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.62W/kg (head), 1.3W/kg (body) |