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VerizonVS980
| Global Score | |
| 68.8 | 73.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Apple | LG |
| iOS 7.x, 6.1, 6 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-09-12 | 2013-08-07 |
| 4.87 x 2.31 x 0.30 inches | 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.36 inches |
| 3.95 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 640 x 1136 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 500 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Apple A6 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Apple Swift (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1016 MB (1066 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| PowerVR SGX543MP3 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 33.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EV-DO B, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.2 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1440mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 225 hours standby time 8 hours talk time | 274 hours standby time 34.3 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G2 has a global score of 73.6, which is just a bit better than iPhone 5's score of 68.8. The LG G2 body is newer than iPhone 5's, but it is a lot heavier and thicker. LG G2 works with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and iPhone 5 has iOS 7.x operating system. The LG G2 has a quite superior hardware performance than iPhone 5, because it has 1,01 GB more RAM memory, an additional graphics processor and a larger number of faster cores.
LG G2 features a little sharper screen than iPhone 5, because although it has a quite darker display, it also counts with a larger display, a better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a way better 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution. LG G2 features a little bit better camera than iPhone 5, and although they both have the same video definition and a same size diafragm aperture, the LG G2 also has higher video frame rate, a bigger back camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors and a much more megapixels back camera.
LG G2 features a way bigger storage capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Apple iPhone 5, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity. LG G2 counts with a very superior battery duration than iPhone 5, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
The LG G2 and the Apple iPhone 5 cost the same, making it a simple decision.
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