LG Optimus F6 vs Sony Xperia M
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus F6 and the Sony Xperia M, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,460 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 126 g | 115 g |
| Released | Sep 2013 | Aug 2013 |
Summary: LG Optimus F6 is ahead on battery, screen size. Sony Xperia M is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus F6 and Sony Xperia M are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | Scratch-resistant glass |
Platform
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8930) | Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz Dual-core | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (up to 32GB) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4GB or 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | 4GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash, Time Catch Shot, Voice Shutter, Panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 1080p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2460 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 454 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 15 h (3G) | Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Dimensions | 128.4 x 65.9 x 10.2 mm | 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 126g | 115 g (4.06 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back covers |
Comms
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| LG Optimus F6 | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, September | 2013, June |
| Status | Available. Released 2013, September | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus F6 or Sony Xperia M?
LG Optimus F6 — 2,460 mAh for the LG Optimus F6 versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus F6 or Sony Xperia M?
Sony Xperia M — 126 g for the LG Optimus F6 versus 115 g for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is newer, LG Optimus F6 or Sony Xperia M?
LG Optimus F6 — Sep 2013 for the LG Optimus F6 versus Aug 2013 for the Sony Xperia M.
Is the LG Optimus F6 or the Sony Xperia M rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus F6 4/10 and the Sony Xperia M 5/10.
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