Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) vs LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia mini vs LG Velvet 5G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW)
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17 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
LED flash |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
Model | Xperia mini (ST15a) | Velvet 5G (G900EMW) |
Other model names | Sony Xperia mini ST15, Sony Ericsson Smultron | LG Velvet 5G (Dual-Sim) LMG900EMW, LM-G900EMW |
Country or region available | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() (Latin America), Brazil, Canada, USA | ![]() Taiwan |
Brand | Sony Ericsson | LG |
Release date | 8/1/2011 | 5/15/2020, Announced: 5/7/2020 |
Depth | 16 millimeters (0.63 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 52 x 88 millimeters (2.05 x 3.46 in) | 74.1 x 167.08 millimeters (2.92 x 6.58 in) |
Weight | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) | 180 grams (6.3 ounces) |
Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
Display type | TFT LED-Backlit LCD | P-OLED |
Screen size | 3" inches | 6.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~58.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~88.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 1080x2460 pixels (20.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 192 PPI | 395 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | feature not registered | HDR10 |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
System version | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread | Android 10 |
Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | LG UX |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G (SM7250-AB) (7nm) |
CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 1GHz Scorpion (Single-core) | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.4GHz Kryo 475 Prime (Single-core) 1x 2.2GHz Kryo 475 Gold (Single-core) 6x 1.8GHz Kryo 475 Silver (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 205 | Qualcomm Adreno 620 (625MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 297372 (v8) Geekbench: 1905 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 1GB (320MB available) | 128GB (100GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 2000/1024 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
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 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | SA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 40, 78) |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE |
Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
📷 Camera | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.2120°15mm1/4.0"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.4 |
Main camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 8000x6000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.8µm pixel |
Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm (lens) |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.06" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound DTS:X 3D |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
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 | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
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 | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 5.1 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
NFC | Not supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) EP500 | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 4300 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 25W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 4+ USB Power Delivery 3.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 9W Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
Talk time autonomy | 4.5 hours | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | 320 hours (13.3 days) | 500 hours (20.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Pink, Blue, White • 2GB microSD included • Sony Ericsson UX platform • Sony Ericsson Timescape • Sony Ericsson PlayNow • Wi-Fi hotspot • Java framework | • Colors: Black, Silver, White, Sunset, Green, Red, Pink • Detachable LG Dual-Screen (optional) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Sony Ericsson Xperia mini (ST15a) | LG Velvet 5G (G900EMW) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.78W/kg (head) | feature not registered |