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LG Lucid 2
VS870| Global Score | |
| 54 | 59.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 4.0, 2.3.4 | Android 4.1.2 |
| 2011-08-31 | 2013-04-02 |
| 4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches | 4.82 x 2.51 x 0.39 inches |
| 4.13 ounces | 4.55 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gray, Pink and White | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 299.00 | $ 259.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.2 inches | 4.3 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 256 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 7.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Scorpion (Single-Core 1400 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB (333 MHz) RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 205 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 1 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 2.72 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 8.10 MP | 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 6.05 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| SIM | -- |
| 3.9 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| Li-Ion Battery | 2460mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 460 hours standby time 7.4 hours talk time | 450 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 1.36 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Lucid 2 has a general score of 59.4, which is a bit better than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S's general score of 54. Both phones we compare here work with Android OS (operating system), but the LG Lucid 2 has a more recent 4.1.2 version and Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S has Android 4.0, providing the user some extra features. LG Lucid 2's construction is newer than the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S's, but it's thicker and a little heavier.
The LG Lucid 2 features a bit better performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has more CPU cores (although they are slower), more RAM memory and a faster GPU. LG Lucid 2 features a bit more vivid screen than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has a slightly better 960 x 540 pixels resolution, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a little bigger screen.
The LG Lucid 2 counts with a very superior memory to store more apps and games than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S, because it has a slot for external memory cards that supports up to 64 GB and 7 GB more internal storage capacity. LG Lucid 2 features a much longer battery performance than Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S.
The Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S captures much better photographs and videos than LG Lucid 2, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 1280x720 video definition, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc S also has a much better 8.1 megapixels resolution back camera.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, the LG Lucid 2 is also cheap compared to the other phone, making it an easy choice.
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