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LG Volt
LS740Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile
SGH-T989| Global Score | |
| 59.5 | 65.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.3, 2.3.6, 2.3.5 |
| -- | 2011-08-30 |
| 5.18 x 2.60 x 0.41 inches | 5.11 x 2.71 x 0.37 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 4.77 ounces |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| 234 pixels per inch | 207 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.7 | 7.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 APQ8060 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Scorpion (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 220 (266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.28 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 5.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 8.36 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM |
| -- | SIM |
| 2.5 | 4.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1850mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 24 hours talk time | 167 hours standby time 7 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile is a little bit better than the LG Volt, getting a general score of 65.3 against 59.5. These phones include Android OS, but Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile has older 4.1.2 version and LG Volt has Android 4.4 version. The Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile construction is just a little thinner and just a bit lighter than LG Volt.
The LG Volt counts with a little sharper display than Galaxy S II T-Mobile, because it has a just a bit greater display density, a quite better resolution of 960 x 540 pixels and a little bit larger display. LG Volt has a little faster processing unit than Galaxy S II T-Mobile, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the LG Volt also has a greater number of cores (but slower) and a better GPU.
Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile counts with much more memory capacity for games and applications than LG Volt, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile also has 16 GB internal storage. The Galaxy S II T-Mobile features a superior camera than LG Volt. Both have the same video frame rates, the same 1920x1080 video definition and a 8 megapixels resolution back-facing camera.
LG Volt has a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S II T-Mobile, because it has a 62 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy S II T-Mobile is not only the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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