LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus Zone 2 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 Zone 2 (VS415pp)
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11 Advantages 
11 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 16 million |
| 320x480 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Xperia mini (ST15a) |
| Other model names | Verizon LG L40 VS415pp, LG L Series III L40 CDMA | 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 | 4/1/2014 | 8/1/2011 |
| Depth | 11.9 millimeters (0.47 inches) | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 59 x 109.4 millimeters (2.32 x 4.31 in) | 52 x 88 millimeters (2.05 x 3.46 in) |
| Weight | 114 grams (3.99 ounces) | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT LED-Backlit LCD |
| Screen size | 3.5" inches | 3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~56.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~58.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 165 PPI | 192 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| User Interface | LG UI 3.0 | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 205 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.68GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 1GB (320MB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3.1 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A | 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 Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (800x480) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) |
| Flash | Not supported | 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 | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Smile 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 Zone 2 (VS415pp) | 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 Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| 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, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | 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 | 4.0 + A2DP | 2.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 |
| Battery capacity | 1700 mAh | 1200 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 4.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 320 hours (13.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus Zone 2 (VS415pp) | Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • Guest Mode • Quick Memo • Java framework | • 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 Zone 2 (VS415pp) | 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) |