LG GM730 Eigen vs Sony Xperia sola

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: 2.5 mm narrower

    GM730 Eigen:
    56.5 mm
    Xperia sola:
    59 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    GM730 Eigen: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    GM730 Eigen:
    3 in
    Xperia sola:
    3.7 in
  • Depth

    Xperia sola: 2 mm thinner

    GM730 Eigen:
    11.9 mm
    Xperia sola:
    9.9 mm
  • Height

    GM730 Eigen: 6.2 mm shorter

    GM730 Eigen:
    109.8 mm
    Xperia sola:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    GM730 Eigen:
    2009
    Xperia sola:
    2012

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 +2 mm versus Xperia sola
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Xperia sola

    Height:
    116 mm +6.2 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Width:
    59 mm +2.5 mm versus GM730 Eigen
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
    Weight:
    107 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 sola

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

Xperia sola has approximately 47.3% 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 sola: Original memory entry

8 GB (5 GB user available) · 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 sola

NFC:
Yes
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 sola

    1320 mAh

    +320 mAh versus GM730 Eigen

Specifications

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1. GM730 Eigen2. Xperia sola

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia sola.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia sola
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.8 Х 56.5 Х 11.9 mm
  • 116 Х 59 Х 9.9 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 107 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3" inch
  • 3.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 400 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 8 GB (5 GB user available)
  • 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
  • 1320 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7201A
  • NovaThor U8500
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia sola.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia sola
Touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 25.6 cm2
  • 37.7 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 41.3%
  • 55.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 155 PPI
  • 265 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia sola.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia sola
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Schneider-Kreuznach optics
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Videocall camera
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia sola.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia sola
Processor CPU
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 130
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia sola.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia sola
Release date
  • 2009
  • February
  • 2012
  • March
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 475 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia sola.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia sola
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
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 100 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 296 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • Yes
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.14 W/kg (head) 0.63 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 1.25 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia sola.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia sola
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Floating touch display
  • 3D surround sound -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for GM730 Eigen, Xperia sola.
SpecificationGM730 EigenXperia sola
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 - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as MT27i Pepper