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LG Optimus F5
P875Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket
SGH-I727| Global Score | |
| 61.1 | 67 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.1.2, 2.3.6, 2.3.5 |
| 2013-02-21 | 2011-10-31 |
| 4.96 x 2.54 x 0.37 inches | 5.15 x 2.75 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.62 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 256 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | -- |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2150mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 12 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S II Skyrocket is just a bit better than LG Optimus F5, having a global score of 67 against 61.1. These phones use the same Android 4.1.2 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features. Galaxy S II Skyrocket's construction has the same thickness than LG Optimus F5, but it is a little heavier.
LG Optimus F5 counts with a little more vivid display than Galaxy S II Skyrocket, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a bit higher display density and a quite better 960 x 540 pixels resolution. Galaxy S II Skyrocket and LG Optimus F5 have similar processors, and although the Galaxy S II Skyrocket has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, they both have 2 cpu cores and the same RAM amount.
Galaxy S II Skyrocket has a very superior memory for games and applications than LG Optimus F5, and although they both have a SD memory slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB, the Galaxy S II Skyrocket also has 16 GB internal memory. The Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket counts with a much better camera than LG Optimus F5, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video definition, the Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket also has a camera with a much higher resolution.
The LG Optimus F5 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S II Skyrocket, because it has a 2150mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy S II Skyrocket is also the cheapest one, making it an easy choice.
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