LG Optimus Sol E730 vs Sony Xperia GX SO-04D

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Optimus Sol E730:
    OLED
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Optimus Sol E730: 17 g lighter

    Optimus Sol E730:
    110 g
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    127 g
  • Width

    Optimus Sol E730: 6.5 mm narrower

    Optimus Sol E730:
    62.5 mm
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Sol E730: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Sol E730:
    3.8 in
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    4.6 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Sol E730:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Depth

    Xperia GX SO-04D: 1.2 mm thinner

    Optimus Sol E730:
    9.8 mm
    Xperia GX SO-04D:
    8.6 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 Sol E730

    Height:
    122.5 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.2 mm versus Xperia GX SO-04D
  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    Height:
    131 mm +8.5 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Width:
    69 mm +6.5 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Depth:
    8.6 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Sol E730

    110 g

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    127 g

    +17 g versus Optimus Sol E730

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 Sol E730

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

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

Xperia GX SO-04D has approximately 41.9% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Sol E730.

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 Sol E730, Xperia GX SO-04D, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Sol E730Xperia GX SO-04D
16 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Optimus Sol E730: Original memory entry

2 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 Sol E730

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

2. Xperia GX SO-04D

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 Sol E730

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia GX SO-04D

    1700 mAh

    +200 mAh versus Optimus Sol E730

Specifications

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1. Optimus Sol E7302. Xperia GX SO-04D

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Xperia GX SO-04D
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.5 Х 62.5 Х 9.8 mm
  • 131 Х 69 Х 8.6 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 127 g
Technology
  • Ultra AMOLED
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 3.8" 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.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1700 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Xperia GX SO-04D
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 58.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 64.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 319 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Xperia GX SO-04D
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Xperia GX SO-04D
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 225
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Xperia GX SO-04D
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Titan
  • White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 290 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 496 h (2G) / Up to 446 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 50 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 380 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Xperia GX SO-04D
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat2 50/25 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 3.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 1.10 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Xperia GX SO-04D
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Xperia GX SO-04D.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Xperia GX SO-04D
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as LG Victor
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For Japan