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LG G2
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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2013-08-07 |
| 4.88 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches | 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 8 hours talk time | 833 hours standby time 26.5 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The LG G2 has an overall score of 73.7, which is a lot better than Lumia 521's 54.3 score. Even though LG G2 and Lumia 521 were released with only a couple months difference, the LG G2 design is thinner but somewhat heavier. The LG G2 counts with Android 4.4.2 operating system, and Lumia 521 has Windows Phone 8 operating system.
LG G2 features a superior performance than Nokia Lumia 521, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics processor, the LG G2 also has a greater number of cores and 1,5 GB more RAM. The LG G2 has an incredibly better screen than Lumia 521, because it has a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a larger display and a way greater pixel quantity per inch of screen.
The LG G2 captures greater videos and photos than Lumia 521, and although they both have a F2.4 aperture, the LG G2 also has a much better 1920x1080 video resolution and a way better 13 megapixels resolution camera. The LG G2 has a greater memory to store more apps and games than Lumia 521, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
LG G2 counts with a very superior battery duration than Lumia 521, because it has a 110 percent bigger battery capacity.
The LG G2 is a little more expensive than Lumia 521, but you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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