LG Optimus M (MS690) vs Sony Ericsson W380a
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus M vs Sony Ericsson W380 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG Optimus M (MS690)
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17 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 8 Common items in both devices |
| 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) |
| TFT LCD |
| Only digital zoom |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| MicroUSB 2.0 / USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
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| Model | Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a |
| Other model names | MetroPCS LG Optimus M MS690, LG MS690 | Sony Ericsson W380, Sony W380a |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | LG | Sony Ericsson |
| Release date | 11/24/2010 | 3/1/2008 |
| Depth | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 56 x 116 millimeters (2.2 x 4.57 in) | 49 x 92 millimeters (1.93 x 3.62 in) |
| Weight | 153 grams (5.36 ounces) | 100 grams (3.5 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 3.2" inches | 1.9" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~46.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~25.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 176x220 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Not supported |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 180 PPI | 148 PPI |
| Colors | 65 thousand | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| System version | Android 2.2 Froyo | Proprietary OS |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7627 | 32bit |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 125MHz ARM9 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| RAM memory | 512MB | feature not registered |
| Internal storage | 512MB (150MB available) | 14MB |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 4GB Memory Stick micro M2 (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| 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 | 0.153 Mbps | 0.236 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Tri-Band 850/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0 | GPRS, EDGE |
| 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 M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) | Not supported |
| 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 | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | 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 M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| 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 M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, H.264, WMV | feature not registered |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | proprietary audio output |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 2.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor | Not supported |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BST-39 |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 930 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 7.5 hours | 7 hours |
| Standby | 337 hours (14 days) | 300 hours (12.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | WAP, HTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gray • WiFi hotspot • HAC (M4/T3) Java framework | • Colors: Purple, Gray, Black Champagne, Black Orange • Memory Stick M2 512MB included • Walkman player • TrackID music recognition • Access NetFront 3.3 Browser • Second external OLED mono display 128x36 pixels Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus M (MS690) | Sony Ericsson W380a | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.65W/kg (head) |