- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- LG Nexus 4
- Sony Xperia SL
- LG Optimus G
- Samsung Galaxy S III
- LG Optimus L9
Rated 71% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)Its 4.3-inch display has a 1280 x 720 resolution, the camera features a 12-megapixel Exmor R sensor, and beating inside is a dual-core Snapdragon heart clocked at 1.5GHz.
Rated 80% by by c|net (Jun, 2012)Though I love the LG Optimus 4X HD's simple, sleek design and lightweight build (considering its size - it weighs only 5.12 ounces), it's a tall device.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the Sony Xperia S compared to the LG Optimus 4X HD
GHz1.5
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3.5G
Rated 67% by by c|net (Jul, 2012)Tew/CNET). Outdoors in plenty of sunlight, the phone captured images with brighter colors though details still had a flat character.
1.5 GHz
Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich 3G
screen size
4.3"
4.7"
Xperia S by chicho2002 (Oct, 2012)The design is so cool, display is a good size 4,3", the best is the camera 12mp and multimedia, your memory is big, is faster for all.
Optimus 4X HD by The Verge (Jul, 2012)Even small text is very readable, and the screen is sharp enough that even the subtle texture on the Contacts icon is noticeable.
screen resolution
Xperia S by rawr (Oct, 2012)It is fairly accurate in colors (not overly saturated), has good viewing angles, and looks very sharp (highest PPI in phones).
Optimus 4X HD by The Verge (Jul, 2012)It's bright enough to be readable in sunlight, and its 312 PPI pixel density is well into "retina" territory — you definitely won't notice individual pixels, a fact also helped by the RGB layout rather than the dreaded PenTile look.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB | 1 GB |
processor
Xperia S by Lui-Lai--Alan (Jun, 2012)But in normal daily usage and gaming you won't feel the differences between dual-core and quad-core.
Optimus 4X HD by spyhunter4 (Mar, 2013)This Quad core chip definitely make this phone blazing fast.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 12.1 MP | 20 MP |
Optimus 4X HD by TrustedReviews (Sep, 2012)This handset seems to tick all the boxes for those after a high-end Android handset as it packs in not just a quad-core processor and large HD screen, but also has a fast 8-megapixel camera, NFC support and comes loaded with Google Android 4.0 OS, Ice Cream SandwichOf course, pricing is key and its good to see that the LG Optimus 4X HD comes in a little bit lower than the likes of the Samsung Galaxy S3 and Apple iPhone 4S.
Performance Real world tests of Sony Xperia S vs LG Optimus 4X HD
cpu speed
Xperia S by Martin--apartoflifeComparing my SE Arc with this phone proves that speed has increased significantly thanks to the dual core processor.
talk time
450 min
561 min
Xperia S by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Behind it sits a 1910 mAh battery, which is rated at up to 290h of stand-by on 2G networks (310h on 3G) or 6h and 40 mins of talk time (7h 10 min on 3G).
Optimus 4X HD by Juan-David-Uribe-Ruiz (Feb, 2013)Great phone, the only thing i don't like about this phone is the battery life, poor battery life, but the other things is great, great display, powerfull cpu, nice camera, the front camera isn't good with low light.
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the LG Optimus 4X HD
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 12.1 MP | vs | 8 MP |
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| More than 50% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| Store significantly more stuff | 32 GB | vs | 16 GB |
| 2x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
| Sharper screen | 341 ppi | vs | 312 ppi |
| Around 10% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
Advantages compared to the Sony Xperia S
| Much smaller | Unknown x Unknown x 9 mm | vs | 64 x 128 x 11 mm |
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| Almost the same | |||
| Has expandable storage | microSD, microSDHC | vs | None |
| Use storage cards to increase your phone's capacity for apps and data | |||
| Has a removable battery | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Old batteries can be replaced inexpensively | |||
| More cores | Quad core | vs | Dual core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| More battery capacity | 2,150 mA·h | vs | 1,750 mA·h |
| More than 20% more battery capacity | |||
| More highly reviewed by consumers | 82.93% | vs | 76.56% |
| Around 10% more highly reviewed by consumers | |||
| Bigger screen | 4.7" | vs | 4.3" |
| Around 10% bigger screen | |||
| Thinner | 9 mm | vs | 11 mm |
| Around 20% thinner | |||
| Longer talk time | 561 min | vs | 450 min |
| More than 20% longer talk time; go days without charging | |||
Reviews Word on the street
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cores
Sony Xperia S | by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)If you can get over the lack of two extra cores and ICS at launch (the update is coming), there's plenty to like about the Sony Xperia S..
Sony Xperia S | by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)With quad-cores just around the corner, you'd be forgiven for having doubts about the Xperia S, but Sony have actually done quite well at squeezing the best possible performance out of it.
Sony Xperia S | by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)The Xperia S hasn't got a quad-core processor (not even a next-gen dual-core) and it only comes with Android 2.3 Gingerbread out of the box for now.
cpu
Sony Xperia S | Rated 100% by by Pete--pete041 (Oct, 2012)After a careful review of smartphones in the middle price range (i.e. $400 - $500), I narrowed down the search to the LG OPTIMUS 4X HD P880 and the SONY XPERIA ACRO S. While the LG comes with a Quad-core 1.5 GHz processor, versus the dual-core of the Sony, I was compelled by the hard-button camera key and the picture quality.
LG Optimus 4X HD | by GSM Arena (Jun, 2012)The LG Optimus 4X HD couldn't repeat the feat of its dual-core predecessor, which had the spotlight all to itself for a good few months last year.
Sony Xperia S | Rated 80% by by Yuyi-P (Dec, 2012)for Xperia S CPU, GPU, and RAM are far enough for today's most apps.
camera
Sony Xperia S | by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)With a 12MP camera, image quality is obviously a priority with the Xperia S and Sony have created a very capable shooter.
Sony Xperia S | by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)Some even offer good image quality, but if you want 12MP resolution, then the Xperia S and the Xperia ion are your only choice.
Sony Xperia S | by GSM Arena (Mar, 2012)But here's what the Xperia S has going for it: the screen is nothing short of amazing, the camera is one of very few to offer 12MP resolution and the connectivity has plenty of useful features.
usability
Sony Xperia S | by GSM Arena (Sep, 2012)Just like on the Xperia S, the capacitive keys are big enough, but they've been tweaked to require a proper press rather than a light touch, which benefits usability once you get used hitting them with a little more force.
Sony Xperia S | Rated 71% by by The Verge (Mar, 2012)Upcoming devices like the One X, LG Optimus 4X, and Samsung Galaxy S III threaten to obviate the Xperia S' existence before it's truly gotten started, while the currently available Galaxy Nexus shows it up in the usability stakes.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | LG Nexus 4 OK operating system |
 | 2 | Sony Xperia SL Rated the best by consumers |
 | 3 | LG Optimus G 3-way tie: High resolution front camera |
 | 4 | Samsung Galaxy S III Most built-in storage |
 | 5 | LG Optimus L9 Lightest |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia Z Biggest screen |
 | 7 | Motorola RAZR i Longest battery life during active use |
 | 8 | Sony Xperia T 3-way tie: High resolution front camera |
