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LG Optimus Vu
Dual CoreF100L
Google Nexus 4
8 GBE960
| Global Score | |
| 62.5 | 67.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 2.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.2.1, 4.2 |
| 2012-02-19 | 2012-10-29 |
| 5.50 x 3.56 x 0.33 inches | 5.27 x 2.70 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.90 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| -- | Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 318 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.8 | 3.3 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 7.48 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2080mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 510 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 15.3 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| Digital TV Broadcast | -- |
Comparison review
Google Nexus 4 has an overall score of 67.3, which is slightly better than LG Optimus Vu's general score of 62.5. Although the Google Nexus 4 and LG Optimus Vu were only released 8 months apart, the Google Nexus 4 design is a little thicker but somewhat lighter. These phones include Android operating system, but the Google Nexus 4 has newer 5.0 version while LG Optimus Vu has Android 2.3.
Google Nexus 4 features a bit better performance than LG Optimus Vu, because it has more RAM, an additional GPU and a larger number of cores. Google Nexus 4 counts with a little bit better display than LG Optimus Vu, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a bit higher 1280 x 768 resolution and a just a little better pixels density.
The Google Nexus 4 takes a bit better photos and videos than LG Optimus Vu. Both of them have the same resolution back camera, the same video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 video resolution. The LG Optimus Vu has a way bigger memory to store more apps and games than Google Nexus 4, because it has 32 GB internal memory.
The Google Nexus 4 and LG Optimus Vu have really similar batteries duration, although the Google Nexus 4 also has 2100mAh of battery capacity instead of 2080mAh.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Google Nexus 4 is also the cheapest one, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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