LG Optimus L5 II vs Sony Xperia M
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L5 II 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 L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Price | $1,044 | $49 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 1,700 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 103 g | 115 g |
| Released | Apr 2013 | Aug 2013 |
Summary: LG Optimus L5 II is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Sony Xperia M is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Sony Xperia M is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG Optimus L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~57.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~233 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Scratch-resistant glass |
Platform
| LG Optimus L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | MediaTek MT6575 | Qualcomm MSM8227 Snapdragon S4 Plus |
| CPU | 1 GHz Cortex-A9 (single-core) | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX531 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| LG Optimus L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (1.4 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 4GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama, geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection |
| Video | 480p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Single | No | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| LG Optimus L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) | Up to 454 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) | Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Dimensions | 117.5 x 62.2 x 9.2 mm (4.63 x 2.45 x 0.36 in) | 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 103 g (3.63 oz) | 115 g (4.06 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Regular-SIM) or Dual SIM (E455 variant) | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back covers |
Comms
| LG Optimus L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (model E460) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG Optimus L5 II | Sony Xperia M |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, February | 2013, June |
| Released | 2013, April | — |
| Status | — | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L5 II or Sony Xperia M?
Sony Xperia M — 1,700 mAh for the LG Optimus L5 II versus 1,750 mAh for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L5 II or Sony Xperia M?
LG Optimus L5 II — 103 g for the LG Optimus L5 II versus 115 g for the Sony Xperia M.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L5 II or Sony Xperia M?
Sony Xperia M — Apr 2013 for the LG Optimus L5 II versus Aug 2013 for the Sony Xperia M.
Is the LG Optimus L5 II or the Sony Xperia M rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L5 II 5/10 and the Sony Xperia M 5/10.
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