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LG Optimus Vu
Quad CoreP895
Samsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
| Global Score | |
| 63.2 | 78.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 2.3 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-02-19 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.50 x 3.56 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 4.62 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 150.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 768 x 1024 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 256 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| NVIDIA Tegra 3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (8974) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1500 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.37 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.8 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 486 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| Digital TV Broadcast | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a score of 78.2, which is much better than LG Optimus Vu's 63.2 score. These devices come with Android OS, but Galaxy S4 has a newer 4.4.2 version and LG Optimus Vu has Android 2.3 version. Galaxy S4 is a newer cellphone, and it's also just a little thinner and noticeably lighter than LG Optimus Vu.
The Galaxy S4 counts with a better looking screen than LG Optimus Vu, and although they both have a same size display, the Galaxy S4 also has way more pixels per inch in the display and a way higher resolution of 1920 x 1080px. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a much bigger storage capacity to install applications and games than LG Optimus Vu, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a SD card slot that holds up to 64 GB.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a superior processor than LG Optimus Vu, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has an additional GPU and a larger amount of RAM. Samsung Galaxy S4 takes much better photographs and videos than LG Optimus Vu, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a back-facing camera with much more megapixels.
The Galaxy S4 has superior battery duration than LG Optimus Vu, because it has a 24% more battery size.
Galaxy S4 costs a little more than LG Optimus Vu, but you can get a much better phone for that few more dollars.
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