LG Stylus 3 vs Sony Xperia S

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.

  • Weight

    Xperia S: 5 g lighter

    Stylus 3:
    149 g
    Xperia S:
    144 g
  • Width

    Xperia S: 15.8 mm narrower

    Stylus 3:
    79.8 mm
    Xperia S:
    64 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia S: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

    Stylus 3:
    5.7 in
    Xperia S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Stylus 3:
    Mediatek MT6750 M400DK -Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) LS777
    Xperia S:
    Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Stylus 3: 3.2 mm thinner

    Stylus 3:
    7.4 mm
    Xperia S:
    10.6 mm
  • Height

    Xperia S: 27.6 mm shorter

    Stylus 3:
    155.6 mm
    Xperia S:
    128 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. Stylus 3

    Height:
    155.6 mm +27.6 mm versus Xperia S
    Width:
    79.8 mm +15.8 mm versus Xperia S
    Depth:
    7.4 mm
  2. 2. Xperia S

    Height:
    128 mm
    Width:
    64 mm
    Depth:
    10.6 mm +3.2 mm versus Stylus 3

Weight

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

  1. 1. Stylus 3

    149 g

    +5 g versus Xperia S

  2. 2. Xperia S

    144 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. Stylus 3

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. Xperia S

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

Stylus 3 has approximately 75.7% more rectangular screen area than Xperia S.

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 Stylus 3, Xperia S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageStylus 3Xperia S
32 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Stylus 3: Original memory entry

16 GB · 3 GB RAM (M400DK) 2 GB RAM (K10 Pro · LS777)

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Stylus 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB

2. Xperia S

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. Stylus 3

    3200 mAh

    +1450 mAh versus Xperia S

  2. 2. Xperia S

    1750 mAh

Specifications

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1. Stylus 32. Xperia S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Stylus 3, Xperia S.
SpecificationStylus 3Xperia S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 155.6 Х 79.8 Х 7.4 mm
  • 128 Х 64 Х 10.6 mm
Weight
  • 149 g
  • 144 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 3 GB RAM (M400DK) 2 GB RAM (K10 Pro
  • LS777)
  • 32 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1750 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6750 M400DK -Qualcomm MSM8940 Snapdragon 435 (28 nm) LS777
  • Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Stylus 3, Xperia S.
SpecificationStylus 3Xperia S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 89.6 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 72.1%
  • 62.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 258 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Stylus 3, Xperia S.
SpecificationStylus 3Xperia S
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • Stylus 3
  • / 8 MP
  • Stylo 3
  • M400DK
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Stylus 3, Xperia S.
SpecificationStylus 3Xperia S
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) M400DK -Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 LS777
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-T860MP2 M400DK -Adreno 505 LS777
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score *
  • 39458
  • 3734
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 623
  • 397
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2557
  • 704
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 1770
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Stylus 3, Xperia S.
SpecificationStylus 3Xperia S
Release date
  • 2016
  • December
  • 2012
  • January
Colors
  • Titan
  • Pink Gold
  • White
  • Black
  • Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
  • 230 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 25 h
Body build
  • plastic body
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Stylus 3, Xperia S.
SpecificationStylus 3Xperia S
SIM card
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) CDMA 800 / 1900 - LS777 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LS777 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - M400DK -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS777 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300) - M400DK
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.31 W/kg (head) 0.60 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.30 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Stylus 3, Xperia S.
SpecificationStylus 3Xperia S
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio with RDS; reco
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Stylus 3, Xperia S.
SpecificationStylus 3Xperia S
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Stylus - Also known as LG Stylo 3
  • LG K10 Pro Versions: LS777 (Boost Mobile); M400DK (India)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ -TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Ericsson Xperia Nozomi
  • Sony Ericsson Arc HD