LG Apex vs O2 XDA mini S

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    Apex: 2 mm narrower

    Apex:
    56 mm
    XDA mini S:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA mini S: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    Apex:
    3.2 in
    XDA mini S:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Apex:
    Qualcomm MSM7627
    XDA mini S:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Apex: 7 mm thinner

    Apex:
    16 mm
    XDA mini S:
    23 mm
  • Height

    XDA mini S: 8 mm shorter

    Apex:
    116 mm
    XDA mini S:
    108 mm
  • Release year

    Apex:
    2010
    XDA mini S:
    2005

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Apex

    Height:
    116 mm +8 mm versus XDA mini S
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm
  2. 2. XDA mini S

    Height:
    108 mm
    Width:
    58 mm +2 mm versus Apex
    Depth:
    23 mm +7 mm versus Apex

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Apex

    158 g

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    160 g

    +2 g versus Apex

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Apex

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²
  2. 2. XDA mini S

    Screen diagonal:
    2.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    24.3 cm²

Apex has approximately 20% more rectangular screen area than XDA mini S.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Apex: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

XDA mini S: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Apex

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. XDA mini S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD · up to 2 GB

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Apex

    1500 mAh

    +300 mAh versus XDA mini S

  2. 2. XDA mini S

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Apex2. XDA mini S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Apex, XDA mini S.
SpecificationApexXDA mini S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 108 Х 58 Х 23 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 160 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • miniSD
  • up to 2 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 PocketPC
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7627
  • TI OMAP 850
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Apex, XDA mini S.
SpecificationApexXDA mini S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.9%
  • 38.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 292 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Apex, XDA mini S.
SpecificationApexXDA mini S
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Apex, XDA mini S.
SpecificationApexXDA mini S
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Apex, XDA mini S.
SpecificationApexXDA mini S
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2005
  • Q3
Colors
  • Black
  • Silver
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Apex, XDA mini S.
SpecificationApexXDA mini S
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 10
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • VZ Navigator
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Apex, XDA mini S.
SpecificationApexXDA mini S
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Apex, XDA mini S.
SpecificationApexXDA mini S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For U.S. Cellular
  • Infrared port - Microsoft ActiveSync -Pocket Office -MP3/AAC player -Predictive text input - Produced by HTC. Functionally identical to Qtek 9100
  • i-mate K-JAM
  • T-Mobile MDA Vario