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LG Spectrum
VS920Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA
SCH-i515| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 66.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.0.4, 2.3 | Android 4.2.2, 4.1, 4.0.4, 4.0.1, 4.0 |
| 2012-01-09 | 2011-11-17 |
| 5.33 x 2.71 x 0.42 inches | 5.33 x 2.67 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.99 ounces | 5.29 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 326 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 chipset | TI OMAP4460 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1500 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX540 (384 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 3.82 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.80 aperture |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.26 | 7.81 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| 5.6 | 5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1830mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 348 hours standby time 8.3 hours talk time | 150 hours standby time 12 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a general score of 66.3, which is slightly better than the LG Spectrum's score of 60.2. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA and LG Spectrum were released only a couple months apart, the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA construction is a little bit heavier but also thinner than LG Spectrum. Both of these phones work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a more recent 4.2.2 version while LG Spectrum has Android 4.0.4.
The LG Spectrum and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA count with extremely similar CPUs, and although the Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA has an additional graphics processor, they both have 2 cores and a 1 GB RAM memory. LG Spectrum features a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Nexus CDMA, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the LG Spectrum also counts with a little bit greater pixel density.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA counts with much more storage capacity for apps and games than LG Spectrum, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with more internal memory capacity. The Galaxy Nexus CDMA has a little bit better camera than LG Spectrum, although it has a smaller diafragm aperture which is not nice for low light photos and videos, a lower 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a way worse 5 mega-pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA features a bit better battery lifetime than LG Spectrum, because it has a 1850mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy Nexus CDMA not only is the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to others.
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