Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) vs LG Optimus G (E973)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman vs LG Optimus G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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Quad-core
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What's the better phone? LG Optimus G (E973)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
4 Advantages 
31 Advantages | 11 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Capacitive |
| Accelerometer |
| Compass |
| Hands-free calling |
| Vibrating alert |
| +4 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| Model | Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | Optimus G (E973) |
| Other model names | Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman E16 | LG-F180S Optimus G for Korean market, LG E973 Optimus G |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | LG |
| Release date | 6/1/2011 | 9/17/2012 |
| Depth | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 54 x 99 millimeters (2.13 x 3.9 in) | 68.9 x 131.9 millimeters (2.71 x 5.19 in) |
| Weight | 104 grams (3.64 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT Super IPS+ |
| Screen size | 3" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~50.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 768x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 192 PPI | 318 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| System version | Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm MSM7227 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro (APQ8064) (28nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.5GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB | 2GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 512MB (128MB available) | 32GB (25GB available) |
| External storage | Until 16GB microSD (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/2 Mbps | 100/50 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 900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE 700/1700 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 13.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 4192x3144 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, WMV, H.263, H.264 | MP4, DivX, XviD, WMV, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC, AC3 |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 2100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 4.8 hours | 15 hours |
| Standby | 476 hours (19.8 days) | 335 hours (14 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Azure, Orange, Red • 2GB microSD included • Wisepilot navigation • PlayNow • SE UX platform • Sony Ericsson Timescape Java framework | • Colors: Black • LG Optimus UI v3.0 • G2 Touch Hybrid Glass screen • WiFi direct • 3G/4G mobile hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson W8 Walkman (E16i) | LG Optimus G (E973) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |