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LG Spectrum
VS920| Global Score | |
| 54.9 | 60.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Alcatel | LG |
| Android 4.2 | Android 4.0.4, 2.3 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2012-01-09 |
| 5.13 x 2.64 x 0.35 inches | 5.33 x 2.71 x 0.42 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 4.99 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 115.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6589 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| PowerVR SGX544 (384 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.28 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1830mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 440 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 348 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG Spectrum is a little bit better than the Alcatel OneTouch Snap, having a 60.2 score against 54.9. LG Spectrum's construction is older, somewhat thicker and just a little bit heavier than the Alcatel OneTouch Snap. Both devices we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but LG Spectrum has an older 4.0.4 version and Alcatel OneTouch Snap has Android 4.2 version.
Alcatel OneTouch Snap counts with a bit better processing power than LG Spectrum, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Alcatel OneTouch Snap also has 2 more CPU cores and a GPU. The LG Spectrum has a little bit better display than Alcatel OneTouch Snap, and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG Spectrum also has a greater number of pixels per inch in the display and a better resolution of 1280 x 720px.
The LG Spectrum captures much clearer photos and videos than Alcatel OneTouch Snap, and although they both have a 8 mega pixels back-facing camera, the LG Spectrum also has a way better video definition. The LG Spectrum counts with as much storage capacity to store more games and applications as Alcatel OneTouch Snap, both have a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 32 GB and equal 4 GB internal storage capacity.
The LG Spectrum's battery duration is just as good as the battery lifetime in Alcatel OneTouch Snap, although the LG Spectrum also has 1830mAh of battery capacity.
The LG Spectrum is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it a great choice.
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