LG G Pro 2 D838 vs Sony Xperia 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.

  • Weight

    Xperia S: 28 g lighter

    G Pro 2 D838:
    172 g
    Xperia S:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia S: 17.9 mm narrower

    G Pro 2 D838:
    81.9 mm
    Xperia S:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia S: 1.6 in smaller diagonal

    G Pro 2 D838:
    5.9 in
    Xperia S:
    4.3 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    G Pro 2 D838:
    3 GB RAM
    Xperia S:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    G Pro 2 D838:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Xperia S:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    G Pro 2 D838: 2.3 mm thinner

    G Pro 2 D838:
    8.3 mm
    Xperia S:
    10.6 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 +29.9 mm versus Xperia S
    Width:
    81.9 mm +17.9 mm versus Xperia S
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Xperia S

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +2.3 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

    +28 g versus Xperia S

  2. 2. Xperia S

    144 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 S

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

G Pro 2 D838 has approximately 88.3% more rectangular screen area than Xperia 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.

Recorded RAM for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG Pro 2 D838Xperia S
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 1 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 S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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

    +1450 mAh versus Xperia S

  2. 2. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. G Pro 2 D8382. Xperia S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia S.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • True IPS+ LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 4.3" 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
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia S.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia S.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia S.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31882
  • 3734
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 971
  • 397
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2323
  • 704
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2292
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia S.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia S
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Titan
  • White
  • Silver
  • Burgundy
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 230 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 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia S.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-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 14.4/5.76 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
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia S.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia S
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Xperia S.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Xperia S
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
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi
  • Sony Ericsson Arc HD