Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 53.5 | 58.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 2.3.4 | Android 5.0 |
| 2011-09-20 | 2015-02-23 |
| 4.69 x 2.39 x 0.43 inches | 5.25 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.77 ounces | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 149.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD | -- |
| 252 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8655 chipset | -- |
| Single-Core 1000 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1300 MHz processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.00 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | -- |
| 5.94 | 6.38 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS and EDGE |
| SIM | -- |
| 4.4 | 6.3 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 410 hours standby time 6.8 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.44 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Spirit is slightly better than HTC Rhyme, with a 58.8 score against 53.5. Both phones in this review include Android OS (operating system), but LG Spirit has a more recent 5.0 version while HTC Rhyme has Android 2.3.4 version. The LG Spirit construction is extremely newer, a lot lighter and a little thinner than HTC Rhyme.
LG Spirit has a little sharper screen than HTC Rhyme, because it has a larger screen, a little more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 1280 x 720 resolution. The HTC Rhyme has a better storage to install applications and games than LG Spirit, although it has 0 less internal memory capacity.
LG Spirit has a little better hardware performance than HTC Rhyme, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics co-processor, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a higher amount of RAM. LG Spirit features longer battery lifetime than HTC Rhyme, because it has a 2100mAh battery capacity.
The LG Spirit has a slightly better camera than HTC Rhyme, because it has a back facing camera with a much higher 8 megapixels resolution.
In addition to being the best phone in our comparison, LG Spirit is also cheaper than the other phone, making this phone a very good choice.
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