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LG Optimus G
E973E973
LG G2
KoreaF320L
| Global Score | |
| 67.2 | 73.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-08-28 | 2013-08-07 |
| 5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 inches | 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black and White | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 405.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 318 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 9.24 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2610mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 335 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 826 hours standby time 34.3 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G2 is a little bit better than the LG Optimus G, getting a 73.5 score against 67.2. These devices work with the same Android 4.4.2 operating system. The LG G2 construction is newer and a little lighter, but also just a little thicker than LG Optimus G. LG G2 counts with a brighter screen than LG Optimus G, because it has a better count of pixels per inch in the display, a quite bigger display and a much better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
LG Optimus G counts with a superior storage to store more games and applications than LG G2. They have equal internal storage. LG G2 counts with a little better processing power than LG Optimus G, and although they both have the same RAM memory amount and 4 cpu cores, the LG G2 also has a faster graphics co-processor working at 450 megahertz.
LG G2 counts with a lot better camera than LG Optimus G. Both have the same video resolution, a back-facing camera with a 13 mega-pixels and the same video frame rate. LG G2 features improved battery duration than LG Optimus G, because it has 2610mAh of battery capacity against 2100mAh.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, the LG G2 is also by far the cheapest, which makes it a great choice.
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