LG L40 D160 vs Sony Xperia E

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

    L40 D160: 2.8 mm narrower

    L40 D160:
    59 mm
    Xperia E:
    61.8 mm
  • Chipset

    L40 D160:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
    Xperia E:
    Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Xperia E: 0.9 mm thinner

    L40 D160:
    11.9 mm
    Xperia E:
    11 mm
  • Height

    L40 D160: 4.1 mm shorter

    L40 D160:
    109.4 mm
    Xperia E:
    113.5 mm
  • Release year

    L40 D160:
    2014
    Xperia E:
    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. L40 D160

    Height:
    109.4 mm
    Width:
    59 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +0.9 mm versus Xperia E
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Height:
    113.5 mm +4.1 mm versus L40 D160
    Width:
    61.8 mm +2.8 mm versus L40 D160
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. L40 D160

    114 g

  2. 2. Xperia E

    115.7 g

    +1.7 g versus L40 D160

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. L40 D160

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

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.

L40 D160: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB RAM

Xperia E: Original memory entry

4 GB (2 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. L40 D160

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

2. Xperia E

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. L40 D160

    1540 mAh

    +10 mAh versus Xperia E

  2. 2. Xperia E

    1530 mAh

Specifications

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1. L40 D1602. Xperia E

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for L40 D160, Xperia E.
SpecificationL40 D160Xperia E
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 109.4 Х 59 Х 11.9 mm
  • 113.5 Х 61.8 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 114 g
  • 115.7 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 4 GB (2 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1530 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat); LG UI 3
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for L40 D160, Xperia E.
SpecificationL40 D160Xperia E
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 52.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 165 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for L40 D160, Xperia E.
SpecificationL40 D160Xperia E
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • 3.15 MP
Video
  • 480p
  • 480p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for L40 D160, Xperia E.
SpecificationL40 D160Xperia E
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score *
  • 13679
  • 200
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 222
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 214
General specs
General specs — specifications for L40 D160, Xperia E.
SpecificationL40 D160Xperia E
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2012
  • December
Colors
  • White
  • Black
  • Black
  • Pink
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 10 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 12 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 18 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for L40 D160, Xperia E.
SpecificationL40 D160Xperia E
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 - L34C
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • A-GPS only
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.12 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.15 W/kg (head) 0.79 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.87 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for L40 D160, Xperia E.
SpecificationL40 D160Xperia E
Radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for L40 D160, Xperia E.
SpecificationL40 D160Xperia E
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer Available as LG Optimus Fuel L34C for USA
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity