LG Nexus 4 vs Sony Xperia S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Nexus 4 and the Sony Xperia S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Price | $10 | $75 |
| Our rating | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 144 g |
| Released | Nov 2012 | Feb 2012 |
Summary: LG Nexus 4 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia S is ahead on storage (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG Nexus 4 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Type | True HD-IPS+ LCD | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches, 62.9 cm² (~68.3% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches, 52.0 cm2 (~61.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 768 x 1280 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~318 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Scratch-resistant glass, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Chipset | Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | Adreno 220 |
| OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
Memory
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 8GB or 16GB | — |
| RAM | 2GB LPDDR2 | — |
| Card Slot | No | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 32GB (25.8 GB user available), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Modules | Single 8 MP | — |
| Features | Autofocus, LED flash, Photo Sphere | LED flash, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 12 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Modules | Single 1.3 MP | — |
| Video | 720p | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 1.3 MP |
Battery
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Type | Non-removable Li-Po 2100 mAh | Li-Ion 1750 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | Standard wired charging, wireless charging | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm (5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 in) | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 144 g (5.08 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), glass back, plastic frame | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Colors | Black, White | — |
Comms
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (Android Beam) | Yes |
| Radio | No | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort HDMI) | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Nexus 4 | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Announced | October 29, 2012 | January 2012 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released February 2012 |
| Release Date | November 13, 2012 | — |
| Original OS | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) | — |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Nexus 4 or Sony Xperia S?
LG Nexus 4 — 2,100 mAh for the LG Nexus 4 versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia S.
Which is lighter, LG Nexus 4 or Sony Xperia S?
LG Nexus 4 — 139 g for the LG Nexus 4 versus 144 g for the Sony Xperia S.
Which is newer, LG Nexus 4 or Sony Xperia S?
LG Nexus 4 — Nov 2012 for the LG Nexus 4 versus Feb 2012 for the Sony Xperia S.
Is the LG Nexus 4 or the Sony Xperia S rated higher?
We rate the LG Nexus 4 8/10 and the Sony Xperia S 6/10.
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