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LG Connect 4G
MS840Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2
S7710, S7710L| Global Score | |
| 55.3 | 58.9 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.1.2 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2013-01-25 |
| 4.59 x 2.45 x 0.46 inches | 5.14 x 2.67 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.83 ounces | 5.24 ounces |
| Black | Black, Gray and Red |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 100.00 | $ 90.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| LCD | TFT |
| 233 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 7.6 |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 7.83 |
| Storage | |
| 2 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 |
| 3.22 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 5.94 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 5 | 4.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1700mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 250 hours standby time 4.5 hours talk time | 570 hours standby time 15.1 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 3.52 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is slightly better than the LG Connect 4G, with a score of 58.9 against 55.3. Both phones we compare here have Android OS (Operating System), but the Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 has newer 4.1.2 version while LG Connect 4G has Android 2.3 version, providing the user a couple nice extra features. Although Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 is newer than LG Connect 4G, it's just a little bit heavier and a little thicker.
The Galaxy Xcover 2's processing unit is just as good as the processor in LG Connect 4G, and although the Galaxy Xcover 2 has an additional graphics co-processor, they both have 1 GB of RAM memory and the same number of cores. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 2 counts with a bit more vivid screen than LG Connect 4G. Both of them have the same exact 800 x 480 resolution, the same screen pixels density and a display of the same size.
The Galaxy Xcover 2 has a quite bigger storage capacity for applications and games than LG Connect 4G, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 32 GB, the Galaxy Xcover 2 also has more internal storage. The Galaxy Xcover 2 counts with a camera that's just as good as LG Connect 4G's camera, both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same 1280x720 (HD) video resolution and the same video frame rate.
The Galaxy Xcover 2 counts with just a little bit longer battery performance than LG Connect 4G, because it has a 1700mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, the Galaxy Xcover 2 is also cheaper, making this phone an easy choice.
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