Sony Xperia L vs. LG Optimus L7-2: How Do They Stack Up?

The India handset market, which is touted to be one of the world's fastest growing markets, houses more than 137 local and MNC smartphone manufactures vying for the formidable share in the lucrative low-cost device business.

Local players like Micromax, Karbonn Mobiles and others have an array of cheap Android smartphones in their portfolio. Consumers who are looking to purchase a mid-segment MNC branded Android Jelly Bean smartphone can take a look at the recently released Sony Xperia L and LG Optimus L7-2. Both devices boast feature-rich specs such as good cameras, display quality and other cool add-ons at affordable prices.

Here is a brief comparison of main features of Sony Xperia L and LG Optimus L7-2 [Spec-Wise]:

Display:

LG Optimus sports a WVGA IPS screen with 480x800 pixel resolution and close to 217 ppi (pixels per inch) pixel density. On the other hand, Sony Xperia L features a similar 4.3-inch TFT LCD screen with slightly higher 480x854 pixel resolution and pixel density of 228 ppi.

Processor:

Xperia L packs a 1.0GHz Qualcomm (MSM8230) Snapdragon dual-core processors and Adreno 305 GPU. In comparison, LG smartphone houses a Qualcomm (MSM8225) Snapdragon Cortex-A5 dual-core processor with 1.0GHz CPU speed.

Camera:

The Sony handset has the upper hand over the LG smartphone in this aspect, as the Xperia L sports an impressive 8.0-megapixel camera with the company's exclusive Exmor R camera lens technology and the ability to record 720p HD video at 30 fps (frames per second). It also houses a VGA secondary camera on the front.

LG Optimus L7-2 too features an 8.0-megapixel main camera and a VGA camera, but it can only record 480 pixel resolution video at 30 fps.

Mobile Operating System: 
Both Sony Xperia L and LG Optimus L7-2 score equal points in this aspect, as both devices run on the same Android mobile OS v4.1.2 Jelly Bean.

Price:

Based on recent reports, Sony Xperia L is priced ₹18,990, whereas LG Optimus holds a cheaper price-tag of ₹14,990. However, considering its camera specs and build quality, Sony Xperia L justifies its price.

Here is breakdown of specifications of Sony Xperia L and LG Optimus L7-2: