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LG GM730 Eigen vs Sony Xperia E1

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

    GM730 Eigen: 5.9 mm narrower

    GM730 Eigen:
    56.5 mm
    Xperia E1:
    62.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GM730 Eigen: 1 in smaller diagonal

    GM730 Eigen:
    3 in
    Xperia E1:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    GM730 Eigen:
    Qualcomm MSM7201A
    Xperia E1:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Height

    GM730 Eigen: 8.2 mm shorter

    GM730 Eigen:
    109.8 mm
    Xperia E1:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    GM730 Eigen:
    2009
    Xperia E1:
    2014

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. GM730 Eigen

    Height:
    109.8 mm
    Width:
    56.5 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Height:
    118 mm +8.2 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Width:
    62.4 mm +5.9 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Depth:
    12 mm
    Weight:
    120 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. GM730 Eigen

    Screen diagonal:
    3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    25.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Xperia E1 has approximately 77.8% more rectangular screen area than GM730 Eigen.

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.

Xperia E1: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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. GM730 Eigen

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Xperia E1

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

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. GM730 Eigen

    1000 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    1700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus GM730 Eigen

Specifications

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1. GM730 Eigen2. Xperia E1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia E1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.8 Х 56.5 Х 11.9 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia E1
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 25.6 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.3%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 155 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia E1
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
Functions
  • Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • SVGA@20fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia E1
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12182
General specs
General specs — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia E1
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 13 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia E1
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia E1
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia E1.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia E1
Dop
  • Internet Explorer 6.0 -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/AAC/AAC+/WMA player -Organizer -Pocket Office -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass