LG Optimus L7 vs Sony Xperia U
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L7 and the Sony Xperia U, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Price | $6,418 | $7,204 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,700 mAh | 1,320 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | — |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 3.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 122 g | 110 g |
| Released | Jun 2012 | May 2012 |
Summary: LG Optimus L7 is ahead on battery, screen size. Sony Xperia U is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so LG Optimus L7 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 L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches, 52.4 cm2 (~62.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.5 inches, 34.0 cm2 (~52.4% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density) | 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~280 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Features | — | Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine |
Platform
| LG Optimus L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich) | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Mali-400MP1 |
Memory
| LG Optimus L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB | No |
| Internal | 4GB (2.4GB user available), 512MB RAM | 8GB (4GB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, AF | 5 MP, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, 3D sweep panorama |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Single | 0.3 MP (VGA) | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | No | — |
Battery
| LG Optimus L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 1700 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) | Up to 260 h (2G) / Up to 260 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) | Up to 6 h 36 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 36 min (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Dimensions | 125.5 x 67 x 8.7 mm (4.94 x 2.64 x 0.34 in) | 112 x 54 x 12 mm (4.41 x 2.13 x 0.47 in) |
| Weight | 122 g (4.30 oz) | 110 g (3.88 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, interchangeable bottom cap |
Comms
| LG Optimus L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG Optimus L7 | Sony Xperia U |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | February 2012 |
| Status | Released June 2012 | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | May 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L7 or Sony Xperia U?
LG Optimus L7 — 1,700 mAh for the LG Optimus L7 versus 1,320 mAh for the Sony Xperia U.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L7 or Sony Xperia U?
Sony Xperia U — 122 g for the LG Optimus L7 versus 110 g for the Sony Xperia U.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L7 or Sony Xperia U?
LG Optimus L7 — Jun 2012 for the LG Optimus L7 versus May 2012 for the Sony Xperia U.
Is the LG Optimus L7 or the Sony Xperia U rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L7 5/10 and the Sony Xperia U 6/10.
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