Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) vs LG Optimus Net (P690)
Side by side comparison between Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 vs LG Optimus Net phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG Optimus Net (P690)
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!
7 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| Plastic body |
| TFT LCD |
| 320x480 pixels |
| (back) 3.1MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| VGA (640x480) |
| Capacitive |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| Model | Xperia X8 (E15i) | Optimus Net (P690) |
| Other model names | Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 E15, SE Shakira | LG Optimus Net Single-Sim, LGP690, LG-P690, LG Gelato |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |        (Europe), (Global, International), (Middle East), United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Hong Kong, Thailand, Taiwan |
| Brand | Sony Ericsson | LG |
| Release date | 9/29/2010 | 7/12/2011 |
| Depth | 15 millimeters (0.59 inches) | 12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 54 x 99 millimeters (2.13 x 3.9 in) | 59 x 113.5 millimeters (2.32 x 4.47 in) |
| Weight | 104 grams (3.64 ounces) | 129 grams (4.52 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body | Plastic body |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 3" inches | 3.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~50.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~45.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Single touch 1-point | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 192 PPI | 180 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| System version | Android 1.6 Donut | Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 2.1 Eclair | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227 (65nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227T) (65nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 600MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (226MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| RAM memory | 256MB | 512MB LPDDR |
| Internal storage | 256MB (128MB available) | 512MB (150MB available) |
| External storage | Until 16GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| 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 | 7.2/2 Mbps | 3.6/0.384 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 900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA |
| 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 Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 3.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 24 fps |
| 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 | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | 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 | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| 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 | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | 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 | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1200 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 5W Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 5.7 hours | 9 hours |
| Standby | 476 hours (19.8 days) | 450 hours (18.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| Call control | Voice recorder | 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 | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Pink, Blue, White, Gray • 2GB microSD included • Wisepilot navigation • PlayNow • Sony Ericsson Timescape • Sony Ericsson UX platform Java framework | • Colors: Black • 2GB microSD included • LG SmartShare • LG 3Way Sync • WiFi hotspot Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 (E15i) | LG Optimus Net (P690) | |
| 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 |