LG Nexus 5 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia mini

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 mini: 31 g lighter

    Nexus 5:
    130 g
    Xperia mini:
    99 g
  • Width

    Xperia mini: 17.2 mm narrower

    Nexus 5:
    69.2 mm
    Xperia mini:
    52 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia mini: 1.95 in smaller diagonal

    Nexus 5:
    4.95 in
    Xperia mini:
    3 in
  • Chipset

    Nexus 5:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Xperia mini:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Nexus 5: 7.4 mm thinner

    Nexus 5:
    8.6 mm
    Xperia mini:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Xperia mini: 49.9 mm shorter

    Nexus 5:
    137.9 mm
    Xperia mini:
    88 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. Nexus 5

    Height:
    137.9 mm +49.9 mm versus Xperia mini
    Width:
    69.2 mm +17.2 mm versus Xperia mini
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Xperia mini

    Height:
    88 mm
    Width:
    52 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +7.4 mm versus Nexus 5

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nexus 5

    130 g

    +31 g versus Xperia mini

  2. 2. Xperia mini

    99 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. Nexus 5

    Screen diagonal:
    4.95 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    67.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia mini

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

Nexus 5 has approximately 152.1% more rectangular screen area than Xperia mini.

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 Nexus 5, Xperia mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNexus 5Xperia mini
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia mini: Original memory entry

512 MB RAM · 320 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Nexus 5

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

2. Xperia mini

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 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. 1. Nexus 5

    2300 mAh

    +1100 mAh versus Xperia mini

  2. 2. Xperia mini

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Nexus 52. Xperia mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nexus 5, Xperia mini.
SpecificationNexus 5Xperia mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 137.9 Х 69.2 Х 8.6 mm
  • 88 Х 52 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 130 g
  • 99 g
Technology
  • True HD IPS+
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.95" inch
  • 3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 320 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2300 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nexus 5, Xperia mini.
SpecificationNexus 5Xperia mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 67.5 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.8%
  • 58.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 445 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nexus 5, Xperia mini.
SpecificationNexus 5Xperia mini
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 30mm (standard)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/6''
  • 1.9µm
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Nexus 5, Xperia mini.
SpecificationNexus 5Xperia mini
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score *
  • 57240
  • 5342
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 897
  • 108
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 1926
  • 110
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1988
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Battery *
  • 995
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nexus 5, Xperia mini.
SpecificationNexus 5Xperia mini
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2011
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Black
  • White
  • Blue
  • Dark pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 260 EUR
  • 120 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 17 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 320 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nexus 5, Xperia mini.
SpecificationNexus 5Xperia mini
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions CDMA 800 / 1900 - North American version -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 900 - North American version HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700)
  • 19(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - North America LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 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 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • 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
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.92 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.49 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.78 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nexus 5, Xperia mini.
SpecificationNexus 5Xperia mini
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nexus 5, Xperia mini.
SpecificationNexus 5Xperia mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input