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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 87.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| 2017-03-01 | 2020-05-15 |
| 5.75 x 2.87 x 0.31 inches | 6.58 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 6.35 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink and White | Aurora gray, Aurora green, Aurora silver, Aurora white and Illusion sunset |
| Aluminum and Glass | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 440.00 | $ 264.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| S-LCD | P-OLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek Helio P10 MT6755 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G SM7250-AB chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 475, 64-bit, 7 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Mali-T860 MP2 GPU | Adreno 620 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 17.06 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 16.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.5 inches (1/2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.13 | 11.44 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4300mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 4.48 | 6.16 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Velvet is better than the HTC U Play, with an 87.1 score against 73.5. The LG Velvet is a somewhat heavier phone than HTC U Play, but they are 0.31inches thick. HTC U Play and LG Velvet have really similar displays, because although the LG Velvet has a just a little lower pixels density, it also counts with a slightly higher resolution of 1080 x 2460 and a much bigger screen.
The LG Velvet features a bit better performance than HTC U Play, and although they both have a Octa-Core processing unit, the LG Velvet also has 3 GB more RAM. The LG Velvet shoots a lot better photos and videos than HTC U Play, because it has a back-facing camera with a much higher 48 mega pixels resolution, a lot better 3840x2160 (4K) video quality and a larger aperture to take better low-light captures and videos.
The LG Velvet has a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than HTC U Play, and although they both have a SD memory slot that holds up to 1,95 TB, the LG Velvet also has more internal storage capacity. LG Velvet has a very superior battery duration than HTC U Play, because it has a 72 percent larger battery size.
Even being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the LG Velvet is also a bargain compared to others.
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