LG Optimus Me P350 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia X8

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus Me P350 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Our rating5/105/10
Battery1,280 mAh1,200 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB16 GB
Screen size2.8 in3 in
Main camera15 MP15 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)110 g104 g
ReleasedFeb 2011Sep 2010
Summary: LG Optimus Me P350 is ahead on battery, storage (max). Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 is ahead on screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus Me P350 and Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.

Display

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
TypeTFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colorsTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size2.8 inches3.0 inches
Resolution240 x 320 pixels320 x 480 pixels, HVGA (approx. 192 ppi density)
Pixel Density~143 ppi—
Protection—Scratch-resistant surface

Platform

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
OSAndroid 2.2 (Froyo)Android 1.6 (Donut), upgradable to 2.1 (Eclair)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1Qualcomm MSM7227 Snapdragon S1
CPU600 MHz ARM 11600 MHz ARMv6
GPUAdreno 200Adreno 200

Memory

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32 GBmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included, up to 16GB
Internal140 MB (internal storage), 256 MB RAM128 MB storage, 168 MB RAM

Main Camera

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Single3.15 MP3.15 MP, fixed focus
FeaturesAutofocus, Geo-taggingGeo-tagging
VideoVGA@24fpsVGA@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
SingleNoNo

Battery

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
TypeRemovable Li-IonRemovable Li-Po
Capacity1280 mAh1200 mAh
Talk timeUp to 7 hours—
Stand-byUp to 510 hours—

Body

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
Dimensions108 x 57.5 x 12.2 mm99 x 54 x 15 mm (3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 in)
Weight110 g104 g (3.67 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM
ColorsBlack, Silver, Blue, Red, Pink—

Comms

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/gWi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR2.1, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSStereo FM radio with RDS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

LG Optimus Me P350Sony Ericsson Xperia X8
AnnouncedJanuary 20112010, June
StatusReleased February 2011—
Released—2010, September

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Optimus Me P350 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?

LG Optimus Me P350 — 1,280 mAh for the LG Optimus Me P350 versus 1,200 mAh for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Which is lighter, LG Optimus Me P350 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?

Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 — 110 g for the LG Optimus Me P350 versus 104 g for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Which is newer, LG Optimus Me P350 or Sony Ericsson Xperia X8?

LG Optimus Me P350 — Feb 2011 for the LG Optimus Me P350 versus Sep 2010 for the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8.

Is the LG Optimus Me P350 or the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 rated higher?

We rate the LG Optimus Me P350 5/10 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 5/10.

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