Category Breakdown
Gionee Pioneer P2S
LG Connect 4G MS840
Performance
29.039.0
Camera
14.115.4
Display
16.934.1
Battery
16.216.0
Build
16.914.5
Connectivity
33.337.9
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.218.9
Summary
- The Gionee Pioneer P2S and LG Connect 4G MS840 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display, but the P2S offers a slightly higher resolution of 480 x 800 pixels compared to the MS840's 480 x 840 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the P2S is powered by a Mediatek MT6572W chipset with a dual-core 1.3 GHz CPU, while the MS840 uses a Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 with a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU, providing comparable performance.
- Both devices have a 5 MP rear camera capable of 720p video recording, but neither offers optical image stabilization.
- The P2S has a 1600 mAh battery, slightly larger than the MS840's 1540 mAh, and both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- The P2S runs on Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), providing a more updated software experience than the MS840's Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread).
- In terms of build quality, the P2S is lighter at 124.8g and slimmer at 9.3 mm, while the MS840 is heavier at 137g and thicker at 11.7 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee Pioneer P2S
LG Connect 4G MS840
General
Release Date
2014
2012
Announced
2014
2012
Description
N/A
For MetroPCS
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 840 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~242 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6572W
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Mali-400
Adreno 220
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB (1.9GB user available), 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama
LED flash
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
720p
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1600 mAh
1540 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 1600 mAh, removable
Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
126 x 64 x 9.3 mm (4.96 x 2.52 x 0.37 in)
117 x 62 x 11.7 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)
Weight
124.8 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White, Blue, Pink
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.70 W/kg (body)
1.04 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

