LG Optimus EX SU880 vs Sony Xperia SP: specs comparison

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

Optimus EX SU880: 28 g lighter

Optimus EX SU880:

127 g

Xperia SP:

155 g
Width

Optimus EX SU880: 3.7 mm narrower

Optimus EX SU880:

63.4 mm

Xperia SP:

67.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Optimus EX SU880: 0.6 in smaller diagonal

Optimus EX SU880:

4 in

Xperia SP:

4.6 in
Height

Optimus EX SU880: 12.6 mm shorter

Optimus EX SU880:

118 mm

Xperia SP:

130.6 mm
Release year

Optimus EX SU880:

2011

Xperia SP:

2013

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. Optimus EX SU880

Height:

118 mm
Width:

63.4 mm
Depth:

9.7 mm
2. Xperia SP

Height:

130.6 mm +12.6 mm versus Optimus EX SU880
Width:

67.1 mm +3.7 mm versus Optimus EX SU880
Depth:

10 mm

Weight

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

1. Optimus EX SU880

127 g
2. Xperia SP

155 g

+28 g versus Optimus EX SU880

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. Optimus EX SU880

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

45.5 cm²
2. Xperia SP

Screen diagonal:

4.6 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

58.3 cm²

Xperia SP has approximately 28.1% more rectangular screen area than Optimus EX SU880.

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 Optimus EX SU880, Xperia SP, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Optimus EX SU880	Xperia SP
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Xperia SP: Original memory entry

8 GB (5.8 GB user available) · 1 GB 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 EX SU880

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

2. Xperia SP

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. Optimus EX SU880

1500 mAh
2. Xperia SP

2370 mAh

+870 mAh versus Optimus EX SU880

Specifications

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1. Optimus EX SU8802. Xperia SP

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Xperia SP.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Xperia SP
Dimensions (HxWxD)	118 Х 63.4 Х 9.7 mm	130.6 Х 67.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	127 g	155 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4" inch	4.6" inch
Screen resolution	480 x 800 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	8 GB (5.8 GB user available) 1 GB 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.	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2370 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean) upgradаble to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	Nvidia Tegra 2 AP20H	Qualcomm MSM8960T Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Xperia SP.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Xperia SP
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	45.5 cm2	58.3 cm2
Screen format	5:3 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	60.9%	66.6%
PPI /points per inch/	233 PPI	319 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Xperia SP.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Xperia SP
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP AF	8 MP AF f/2.4
Functions	Unknown	LED flash HDR
Video	1080p@24fps 720p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	0.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	Unknown	VGA

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Xperia SP.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Xperia SP
Processor CPU	Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9	Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	ULP GeForce	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	26388
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	745
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1094
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	926

General specs

General specs — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Xperia SP.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Xperia SP
Release date	2011 September	2013 March
Colors	Black & Silver White & Champagne Gold	Black White Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	110 EUR	180 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 6 h	Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 734 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 10 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 39 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Xperia SP.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Xperia SP
SIM card	Mini-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5303 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5302 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - C5306 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - C5303 LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) - C5306
Speed	HSPA	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
GPRS	No	Up to 86 kbps
Edge	No	Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth	3.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.79 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Xperia SP.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Xperia SP
Radio	Unknown	Stereo FM radio RDS
Others	Unknown	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Optimus EX SU880, Xperia SP.
Specification	Optimus EX SU880	Xperia SP
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TDMB Mobile TV -HDMI port -DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For South Korea	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as Sony Xperia SP HSPA C5302 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5303 Sony Xperia SP LTE C5306

LG Optimus EX SU880 vs Sony Xperia SP

LG Optimus EX SU880

Sony Xperia SP