LG G Pro 2 D838 vs Sony Xperia L2

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

    G Pro 2 D838: 6 g lighter

    G Pro 2 D838:
    172 g
    Xperia L2:
    178 g
  • Width

    Xperia L2: 3.9 mm narrower

    G Pro 2 D838:
    81.9 mm
    Xperia L2:
    78 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia L2: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

    G Pro 2 D838:
    5.9 in
    Xperia L2:
    5.5 in
  • Chipset

    G Pro 2 D838:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Xperia L2:
    Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
  • Depth

    G Pro 2 D838: 1.5 mm thinner

    G Pro 2 D838:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia L2:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Xperia L2: 7.9 mm shorter

    G Pro 2 D838:
    157.9 mm
    Xperia L2:
    150 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 +7.9 mm versus Xperia L2
    Width:
    81.9 mm +3.9 mm versus Xperia L2
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia L2

    Height:
    150 mm
    Width:
    78 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.5 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

  2. 2. Xperia L2

    178 g

    +6 g versus G Pro 2 D838

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 L2

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

G Pro 2 D838 has approximately 15.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia L2.

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 L2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG Pro 2 D838Xperia L2
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM

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 L2

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. G Pro 2 D838

    3200 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia L2

    3300 mAh

    +100 mAh versus G Pro 2 D838

Specifications

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1. G Pro 2 D8382. Xperia L2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia L2.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia L2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 150 Х 78 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 178 g
Technology
  • True IPS+ LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 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
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
  • Android 7.1.1 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6737T (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia L2.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia L2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 71.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 267 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Camera and Video

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

Camera and Video — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia L2.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia L2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/3.1''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
DxOMark Main Score * Unknown
  • 57
DxOMark Photo * Unknown
  • 58
DxOMark Video * Unknown
  • 56
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia L2.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia L2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-T720MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31882
  • 32458
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 L2.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia L2
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2018
  • January
Colors
  • Titan
  • White
  • Silver
  • Burgundy
  • Black
  • Gold
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 190 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia L2.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia L2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia L2.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia L2
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia L2.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia L2
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 Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Also known as Sony Xperia L2 Dual with dual-SIM card slots