LG Optimus L3 E405 vs Sony Xperia XZ Compact

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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

    Optimus L3 E405: 21 g lighter

    Optimus L3 E405:
    119 g
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    140 g
  • Width

    Optimus L3 E405: 2.4 mm narrower

    Optimus L3 E405:
    61.6 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus L3 E405: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus L3 E405:
    3.2 in
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus L3 E405:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Depth

    Xperia XZ Compact: 2.6 mm thinner

    Optimus L3 E405:
    11.9 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    9.3 mm
  • Height

    Optimus L3 E405: 26.4 mm shorter

    Optimus L3 E405:
    102.6 mm
    Xperia XZ Compact:
    129 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. Optimus L3 E405

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    61.6 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +2.6 mm versus Xperia XZ Compact
  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    Height:
    129 mm +26.4 mm versus Optimus L3 E405
    Width:
    64 mm +2.4 mm versus Optimus L3 E405
    Depth:
    9.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus L3 E405

    119 g

  2. 2. Xperia XZ Compact

    140 g

    +21 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 XZ Compact

    Screen diagonal:
    4.6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    58.3 cm²

Xperia XZ Compact has approximately 84% 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 XZ Compact: Original memory entry

32 GB · 512GB 4GB

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 XZ Compact

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 512 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 XZ Compact

    2700 mAh

    +1160 mAh versus Optimus L3 E405

Specifications

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1. Optimus L3 E4052. Xperia XZ Compact

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia XZ Compact
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102.6 Х 61.6 Х 11.9 mm
  • 129 Х 64 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 140 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 4.6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 512 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia XZ Compact
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.2%
  • 70.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 125 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia XZ Compact
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 19 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 19 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/2.3''
  • 1.22µm
  • predictive PDAF & laser AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 18mm
  • 1/4''
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia XZ Compact
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 540
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2890
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia XZ Compact
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2017
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White Silver
  • Horizon Blue
  • Twilight Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 330 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)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Glass fiber reinforced plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia XZ Compact
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (4CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector; USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX HD
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.06 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia XZ Compact
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Triluminos display -X-Reality Engine
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, Xperia XZ Compact.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405Xperia XZ Compact
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 Fingerprint (side-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • barometer
  • compass
  • color spectrum - Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)