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LG Optimus G
SprintLS970
| Global Score | |
| 61.2 | 66 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 |
| 2013-01-10 | 2012-10-03 |
| 4.93 x 2.60 x 0.33 inches | 5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.27 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 249.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 768 x 1280 pixels |
| Super AMOLED Plus | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 318 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.1 | 8.3 |
| Performance | |
| Broadcom BCM28155 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A9 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (400 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| VideoCore-IV GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.83 | 8.64 |
| 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | -- |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 6.93 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1650mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 350 hours standby time 16 hours talk time | 13 hours talk time |
| 3.52 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Optimus G has a general score of 66, which is slightly better than Galaxy S II Plus's general score of 61.2. LG Optimus G is a heavier cellphone than the Galaxy S II Plus, but they have the same thickness. Both devices in this comparison use the same Android 4.1.2 OS, so both of them should offer identical OS features.
The LG Optimus G has a much better screen than Galaxy S II Plus, because it has a greater pixels amount per screen inch, a bit larger screen and a much higher 1280 x 768 resolution. LG Optimus G counts with a quite bigger memory for apps and games than Galaxy S II Plus, because although it has no external SD slot, it also counts with 32 GB internal storage.
LG Optimus G counts with a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy S II Plus, because it has an extra graphics processing unit, a larger number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory. LG Optimus G has improved battery life than Samsung Galaxy S II Plus, because it has a 2100mAh battery size.
Galaxy S II Plus captures slightly better pictures and videos than LG Optimus G, although it has a worse video quality and a lot less mega-pixels camera.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, LG Optimus G is also a lot cheaper, making it an obvious call.
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