LG G Pro 2 D838 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini pro

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia mini pro: 36 g lighter

    G Pro 2 D838:
    172 g
    Xperia mini pro:
    136 g
  • Width

    Xperia mini pro: 28.9 mm narrower

    G Pro 2 D838:
    81.9 mm
    Xperia mini pro:
    53 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia mini pro: 2.9 in smaller diagonal

    G Pro 2 D838:
    5.9 in
    Xperia mini pro:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    G Pro 2 D838:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Xperia mini pro:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    G Pro 2 D838: 9.7 mm thinner

    G Pro 2 D838:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia mini pro:
    18 mm
  • Height

    Xperia mini pro: 65.9 mm shorter

    G Pro 2 D838:
    157.9 mm
    Xperia mini pro:
    92 mm

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. G Pro 2 D838

    Height:
    157.9 mm +65.9 mm versus Xperia mini pro
    Width:
    81.9 mm +28.9 mm versus Xperia mini pro
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia mini pro

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    53 mm
    Depth:
    18 mm +9.7 mm versus G Pro 2 D838

Weight

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

  1. 1. G Pro 2 D838

    172 g

    +36 g versus Xperia mini pro

  2. 2. Xperia mini pro

    136 g

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. G Pro 2 D838

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia mini pro

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    26.8 cm²

G Pro 2 D838 has approximately 258.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia mini pro.

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.

Recorded RAM for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia mini pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG Pro 2 D838Xperia mini pro
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia mini pro: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 400 MB

Practical features

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

1. G Pro 2 D838

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia mini pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. G Pro 2 D838

    3200 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Xperia mini pro

  2. 2. Xperia mini pro

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. G Pro 2 D8382. Xperia mini pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia mini pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 92 Х 53 Х 18 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • True IPS+ LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 400 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • not upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia mini pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 55.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia mini pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • VGA
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia mini pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31882
  • 5003
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 971
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2323
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2292
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia mini pro
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2011
  • May
Colors
  • Titan
  • White
  • Silver
  • Burgundy
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Turquoise
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 331 h (2G) / Up to 340 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 29 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia mini pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D837 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D838 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D837
  • D838 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D837 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) - D838
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.46 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia mini pro
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia mini pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia mini pro
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G Pro 2 F350 LG G Pro 2 D837 for Europe LG G Pro 2 D838 for Asia
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Previously known as XPERIA X10 mini pro2