Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 42.2 | 46.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Micromax | LG |
| Android 2.3.6 | Android 2.1 |
| -- | 2010-10-04 |
| 5.62 x 2.99 x 0.42 inches | 4.56 x 2.22 x 0.62 inches |
| 6.56 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black and Blue | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 119.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels |
| TFT | TFT |
| 187 pixels per inch | 292 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.7 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| MediaTek MT6515M chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7627 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Single-Core 600 MHz processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 256 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | GPU |
| 7.38 | 6.84 |
| Storage | |
| 112,64 MB internal memory | 104,45 MB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 16 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.92 | 1.6 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.00 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.06 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | -- |
| EDGE, GPRS and GSM | EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM, Dual SIM | -- |
| 3.4 | 2.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 280 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 500 hours standby time 7.5 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG Apex is just a bit better than the Micromax A72 Canvas VIVA, with a score of 46.2 against 42.2. LG Apex's body is thicker but somewhat lighter than Micromax A72 Canvas VIVA. Both phones in this comparison review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG Apex has an older 2.1 version while Micromax A72 Canvas VIVA has Android 2.3.6 version.
The LG Apex has a sharper screen than Micromax A72 Canvas VIVA, because although it has a really smaller screen, and they both have an equal resolution of 800 x 480px, the LG Apex also counts with a much greater pixel count per display inch. The Micromax A72 Canvas VIVA has a little bit better hardware performance than LG Apex, and although they both have 1 processing cores, the Micromax A72 Canvas VIVA also has a higher amount of RAM.
Micromax A72 Canvas VIVA and LG Apex feature similar cameras, both of them have the same resolution back facing camera. Micromax A72 Canvas VIVA has a much greater memory to store more games and applications than LG Apex, because it has a SD extension slot that allows a maximum of 32 GB and 112,64 MB internal storage capacity.
The Micromax A72 Canvas VIVA has superior battery life than LG Apex, because it has a 33% more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the LG Apex is also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it a no doubt choice.
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