LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) vs Sony Xperia S
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) and the Sony Xperia S, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,150 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 133 g | 144 g |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Feb 2012 |
Summary: LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia S is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Type | True HD IPS LCD | LED-backlit LCD, capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 4.3 inches, 52.0 cm2 (~61.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 1 | Scratch-resistant glass, Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
| Pixel Density | ~313 ppi | — |
Platform
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Nvidia Tegra 3 (T30) | Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 (with a 5th companion core) | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion |
| GPU | ULP GeForce 2 (12-core) | Adreno 220 |
Memory
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| RAM | 1 GB LPDDR2 | — |
| Internal Storage | 16 GB (approx. 12 GB user available) | — |
| Card Slot | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | — |
| Card slot | — | No |
| Internal | — | 32GB (25.8 GB user available), 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 12 MP, f/2.4, 24mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF |
| Features | HDR, continuous shot, backside-illuminated sensor (Sony IMX111PQ) | LED flash, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Video | Not explicitly stated, but likely 720p or lower. | 720p@30fps |
Battery
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2150 mAh | Li-Ion 1750 mAh, non-removable |
| Stand-by | Up to 730 h (2G) / 686 h (3G) | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 20 min (2G) / 10 h 50 min (3G) | Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.4 x 68.1 x 8.9 mm (5.21 x 2.68 x 0.35 in) | 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 133 g (4.69 oz) | 144 g (5.08 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Materials | Plastic body, Gorilla Glass 1 front | — |
Comms
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM Radio (region dependent) | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, MHL (TV-out) | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) | Sony Xperia S |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | January 2012 |
| Released | June 2012 | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released February 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) or Sony Xperia S?
LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) — 2,150 mAh for the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia S.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) or Sony Xperia S?
LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) — 133 g for the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) versus 144 g for the Sony Xperia S.
Which is newer, LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) or Sony Xperia S?
LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) — Jun 2012 for the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) versus Feb 2012 for the Sony Xperia S.
Is the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) or the Sony Xperia S rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus 4X HD (P880) 6/10 and the Sony Xperia S 6/10.
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