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LG Spectrum
VS920| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 69.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 4.0.4, 2.3 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| 2012-01-09 | 2019-03-20 |
| 5.33 x 2.71 x 0.42 inches | 6.02 x 2.83 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.99 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue and Gray |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 120.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 720 pixels |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 326 pixels per inch | 282 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.3 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 SDM450 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 11.36 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 8.58 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| -- | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1830mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 348 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG K40 has an overall score of 69.8, which is better than the LG Spectrum's overall score of 60.2. Both of these phones come with Android OS (operating system), but LG K40 has a newer 8.1 Oreo version while LG Spectrum has Android 4.0.4. The LG K40 construction is a lot newer and incredibly thinner, but also a little heavier than LG Spectrum.
The LG Spectrum has a better display than LG K40, because although it has a lot smaller screen and a bit worse resolution of 1280 x 720px, it also counts with a quite better pixel quantity in each screen inch. LG K40 counts with a way bigger storage to store more apps and games than LG Spectrum, because it has 12 GB more internal memory and a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 1,95 TB.
The LG K40 has a quite better processing power than LG Spectrum, because it has a larger amount of RAM and more cpu cores. The LG K40 features a way better battery duration than LG Spectrum, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 1830mAh. The LG K40 counts with a much better camera than LG Spectrum, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a 8 mega pixels camera and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the LG K40 also has a bigger aperture for better photography and video in low light environments.
The LG K40 costs a bit more than the LG Spectrum, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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