LG Optimus Chic E720 vs Sony Ericsson Xperia active

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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 active: 21.2 g lighter

    Optimus Chic E720:
    132 g
    Xperia active:
    110.8 g
  • Width

    Xperia active: 2.9 mm narrower

    Optimus Chic E720:
    57.9 mm
    Xperia active:
    55 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia active: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Chic E720:
    3.2 in
    Xperia active:
    3 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Chic E720: 3.6 mm thinner

    Optimus Chic E720:
    12.9 mm
    Xperia active:
    16.5 mm
  • Height

    Xperia active: 20.5 mm shorter

    Optimus Chic E720:
    112.5 mm
    Xperia active:
    92 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Chic E720:
    2010
    Xperia active:
    2011

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. Optimus Chic E720

    Height:
    112.5 mm +20.5 mm versus Xperia active
    Width:
    57.9 mm +2.9 mm versus Xperia active
    Depth:
    12.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia active

    Height:
    92 mm
    Width:
    55 mm
    Depth:
    16.5 mm +3.6 mm versus Optimus Chic E720

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Chic E720

    132 g

    +21.2 g versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active

    110.8 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. Optimus Chic E720

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia active

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

Optimus Chic E720 has approximately 13.8% more rectangular screen area than Xperia active.

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.

Optimus Chic E720: Original memory entry

150 MB

Xperia active: Original memory entry

1 GB (320 MB 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. Optimus Chic E720

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

2. Xperia active

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. Optimus Chic E720

    1250 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Xperia active

  2. 2. Xperia active

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Chic E7202. Xperia active

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Xperia active.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Xperia active
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 112.5 Х 57.9 Х 12.9 mm
  • 92 Х 55 Х 16.5 mm
Weight
  • 132 g
  • 110.8 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3" 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.
  • 150 MB
  • 1 GB (320 MB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1250 mAh
  • Removable Li-Po
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Xperia active.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Xperia active
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors Unknown
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 30.5 cm2
  • 26.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 46.8%
  • 53.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 180 PPI
  • 192 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Xperia active.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Xperia active
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 720p
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 Optimus Chic E720, Xperia active.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Xperia active
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 205
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 5999
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Xperia active.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Xperia active
Release date
  • 2010
  • July
  • 2011
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Orange/Black
  • white/black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 170 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 450 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 351 h (2G) / Up to 335 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 4 h 53 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 31 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Xperia active.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Xperia active
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.13 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.52 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.12 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Xperia active.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Xperia active
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Touch sensitive controls
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Chic E720, Xperia active.
SpecificationOptimus Chic E720Xperia active
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -Flashlight - Also known as Sony Ericsson ST17i
  • Sony Ericsson ST17a