LG G2 mini LTE vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY: specs comparison

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

G2 mini LTE: 54 g lighter

G2 mini LTE:

121 g

Xperia PLAY:

175 g
Width

Xperia PLAY: 4 mm narrower

G2 mini LTE:

66 mm

Xperia PLAY:

62 mm
Screen diagonal

Xperia PLAY: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

G2 mini LTE:

4.7 in

Xperia PLAY:

4 in
Chipset

G2 mini LTE:

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

Xperia PLAY:

Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Depth

G2 mini LTE: 6.2 mm thinner

G2 mini LTE:

9.8 mm

Xperia PLAY:

16 mm
Height

Xperia PLAY: 10.6 mm shorter

G2 mini LTE:

129.6 mm

Xperia PLAY:

119 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. G2 mini LTE

Height:

129.6 mm +10.6 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Width:

66 mm +4 mm versus Xperia PLAY
Depth:

9.8 mm
2. Xperia PLAY

Height:

119 mm
Width:

62 mm
Depth:

16 mm +6.2 mm versus G2 mini LTE

Weight

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

1. G2 mini LTE

121 g
2. Xperia PLAY

175 g

+54 g versus G2 mini LTE

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. G2 mini LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. Xperia PLAY

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

G2 mini LTE has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia PLAY.

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 G2 mini LTE, Xperia PLAY, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G2 mini LTE	Xperia PLAY
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia PLAY: Original memory entry

400 MB · 512 MB 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. G2 mini LTE

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

2. Xperia PLAY

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 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. G2 mini LTE

2440 mAh

+940 mAh versus Xperia PLAY
2. Xperia PLAY

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G2 mini LTE2. Xperia PLAY

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	Xperia PLAY
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm	119 Х 62 Х 16 mm
Weight	121 g	175 g
Technology	IPS LCD	LED-backlit LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	400 MB 512 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2440 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	Xperia PLAY
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	59.8%
PPI /points per inch/	234 PPI	245 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	Xperia PLAY
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	720p	720p
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	Xperia PLAY
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *	17678	4823

General specs

General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	Xperia PLAY
Release date	2014 February	2011 February
Colors	Titan Black Lunar White Red Gold	Black White Stealth Blue (for Play 4G) Orange
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	140 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 425 h (2G) / Up to 413 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 25 min (3G) Music play - Up to 31 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	Xperia PLAY
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - D620 LTE band 1(2100) 8(900) - D620K	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 33	Up to 80 kbps
Edge	Class 33	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 USB Host
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	2.1 A2DP EDR
Harmful irradiation	SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)	SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	Xperia PLAY
Radio	FM radio RDS	No
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Xperia PLAY.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	Xperia PLAY
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Also known as LG D620 LG D620R LG D620K	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - Dedicated game store -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Available on AT&T as Sony Ericsson Xperia Play 4G Also known as R800a R800at R88i

LG G2 mini LTE vs Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

LG G2 mini LTE

Sony Ericsson Xperia PLAY

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Depth

Height

Physical size

1. G2 mini LTE

2. Xperia PLAY

Weight

1. G2 mini LTE

2. Xperia PLAY

Screen size

1. G2 mini LTE

2. Xperia PLAY

Memory variants

Practical features

1. G2 mini LTE

2. Xperia PLAY

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. G2 mini LTE

2. Xperia PLAY

Specifications

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