Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) vs LG Optimus L5 (E612)
Side by side comparison between Sony Xperia Tipo vs LG Optimus L5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG Optimus L5 (E612)
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 Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | vs |  7 Advantages LG Optimus L5 (E612) |
| +99 grams (3.47 ounces)26% Lighter | vs | 125 grams (4.38 ounces) |
| +180 PPI25% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi) | vs | 144 PPI |
| +2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device. | vs | 1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot) |
| +Scratch-resistant glassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys | vs | Not supported |
| 512MB LPDDR | vs | +512MB LPDDR2Advantage This RAM type is better and more efficient. |
| 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | vs | +9.88 millimeters (0.39 inches)32% Thinner |
| 3.2" | vs | +4"25% Larger screen |
| (back) 3.1MP | vs | +(back) 5MP56% Higher resolution main camera |
| Not supported | vs | +LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light |
| Not supported | vs | +AutofocusAdvantage Best autofocus type for taking pictures |
| 2.1 + A2DP | vs | +3.0 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 3.0 + A2DP is newer and faster |
| 27 Common items in both devices |
| 800MHz 32bit Single-core |
| 4GB (2.49GB available) / 4GB (2.5GB available) |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| TFT LCD |
| 260 thousand |
| 320x480 pixels |
| Only digital zoom |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| Model | Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | Optimus L5 (E612) |
| Other model names | Sony Xperia tipo Dual-Sim, Sony ST21a2, Sony Tapioca DS | LG E612 Optimus L5 Single-Sim, LG-E612G, LGE612G |
| Country or region available |  (Latin America) |             South Africa, (Latin America), Australia, Kazakhstan, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong, Russia, Thailand, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine, Vietnam |
| Brand | Sony | LG |
| Release date | 9/1/2012 | 9/1/2012 |
| Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 9.88 millimeters (0.39 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 57 x 103 millimeters (2.24 x 4.06 in) | 66.5 x 118.3 millimeters (2.62 x 4.66 in) |
| Weight | 99 grams (3.47 ounces) | 125 grams (4.38 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 3.2" inches | 4" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~51.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~60.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 320x480 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 180 PPI | 144 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| System version | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A (45nm) |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 512MB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2.49GB available) | 4GB (2.5GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Shift - Selectable (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 7.2/5.76 Mbps | 7.2/5.76 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 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 30 fps | VGA (640x480) 30 fps |
| 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 | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | 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 | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| 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 Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, WMV | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WMA, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| 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/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BA700 | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-44JN |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 1500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 6.3 hours | 4 hours |
| Standby | 360 hours (15 days) | 100 hours (4.2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, 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, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Silver • Sony xLOUD • WiFi hotspot Java framework | • Colors: Black, White • LG Optimus 3.0 UI • LG SmartShare • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Sony Xperia Tipo (Dual ST21a2) | LG Optimus L5 (E612) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.28W/kg (head), 0.74W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 1.62W/kg (head) | feature not registered |