LG Optimus L3 E405 vs Sony Xperia E1

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.

  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus L3 E405: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus L3 E405:
    3.2 in
    Xperia E1:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus L3 E405:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
    Xperia E1:
    Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
  • Height

    Optimus L3 E405: 15.4 mm shorter

    Optimus L3 E405:
    102.6 mm
    Xperia E1:
    118 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus L3 E405:
    2012
    Xperia E1:
    2014

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 L3 E405

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    61.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Height:
    118 mm +15.4 mm versus Optimus L3 E405
    Width:
    62.4 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus L3 E405

    119 g

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    120 g

    +1 g versus Optimus L3 E405

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 L3 E405

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia E1

    Screen diagonal:
    4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    45.5 cm²

Xperia E1 has approximately 43.6% more rectangular screen area than Optimus L3 E405.

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 L3 E405: Original memory entry

1 GB · 384 MB RAM

Xperia E1: Original memory entry

4 GB · 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 L3 E405

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

2. Xperia E1

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. Optimus L3 E405

    1540 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia E1

    1700 mAh

    +160 mAh versus Optimus L3 E405

Specifications

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1. Optimus L3 E4052. Xperia E1

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia E1.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia E1
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102.6 Х 61.6 Х 11.9 mm
  • 118 Х 62.4 Х 12 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 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
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); Timescape UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia E1.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia E1
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.2%
  • 61.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 125 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia E1.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia E1
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • f/2.5
Functions Unknown
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • SVGA@20fps
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 L3 E405, Xperia E1.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia E1
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 302
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2890
  • 12182
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia E1.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia E1
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2014
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Purple
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 140 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h 13 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 41 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia E1.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia E1
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (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 - all versions
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.06 W/kg (head)
  • SAR - 0.71 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.65 W/kg (head) 0.81 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia E1.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia E1
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia E1.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia E1
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus L3 Dual
  • LG Optimus L3 DualSim
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass