LG L90 vs Sony Xperia E3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG L90 and the Sony Xperia E3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,540 mAh | 2,330 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 126 g | — |
| Released | Mar 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: LG L90 is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Sony Xperia E3 is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? LG L90 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches, 55.7 cm2 (~58.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 854 pixels, FWVGA (~218 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~235 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Multi-touch, up to 2 fingers supported |
Platform
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 4.4.4 KitKat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926-2 for LTE, MSM8226-2 for 3G variants) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | 4GB (1.7GB user accessible), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash, HDR, Geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, Image stabilization, Panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
| Video | — | Not specified, likely basic |
Battery
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 2540 mAh battery | Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (3G) | Up to 706 h (2G) / Up to 661 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h (3G) | Up to 12 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 49 h |
Body
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.6 x 66 x 9.7 mm (5.18 x 2.60 x 0.38 in) | 137.1 x 69.4 x 8.5 mm (5.40 x 2.73 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 126 g (4.44 oz) | 143.8 g (5.08 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM, dual stand-by, depending on model) | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
| Build | — | Plastic body, durable tempered glass front |
Comms
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (on some models) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG L90 | Sony Xperia E3 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2014 | 2014, September |
| Status | Available. Released March 2014 | Discontinued |
| OS at launch | — | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 4.4.4 (KitKat) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG L90 or Sony Xperia E3?
LG L90 — 2,540 mAh for the LG L90 versus 2,330 mAh for the Sony Xperia E3.
Which is newer, LG L90 or Sony Xperia E3?
Sony Xperia E3 — Mar 2014 for the LG L90 versus Sep 2014 for the Sony Xperia E3.
Is the LG L90 or the Sony Xperia E3 rated higher?
We rate the LG L90 4/10 and the Sony Xperia E3 6/10.
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