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Samsung Galaxy S Advance
16 GBI9070
LG Optimus G
SprintLS970
| Global Score | |
| 61.3 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1.2, 2.3.6 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-01-30 | 2012-10-03 |
| 4.85 x 2.48 x 0.38 inches | 5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 318 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 768 MB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.65 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.72 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.70 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.59 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.2 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 570 hours standby time 15 hours talk time | 13 hours talk time |
| 3.28 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Optimus G is a little bit better than the Galaxy S Advance, with a 66 score against 61.3. Although LG Optimus G and the Galaxy S Advance were only released with a few months difference, the LG Optimus G construction is thinner but somewhat heavier than the Galaxy S Advance. Both of these devices come with the same Android 4.1.2 OS (Operating System).
The LG Optimus G features a better processing unit than Galaxy S Advance, because it has 1,25 GB more RAM, an additional graphics processing unit and a larger number of cores. The LG Optimus G counts with a bit sharper display than Galaxy S Advance, because it has a larger display, a lot better 1280 x 768 pixels resolution and more pixels per display inch.
LG Optimus G features a little bit better memory to install games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S Advance, because although it has no slot for SD memory cards, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity. LG Optimus G has a superior battery performance than Galaxy S Advance, because it has 2100mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy S Advance counts with a bit better camera than LG Optimus G, although it has a camera with a much worse 5 mega-pixels resolution and a lot lower 1280x720 (HD) video resolution.
The LG Optimus G is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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