Category Breakdown
HTC Desire Eye
LG Optimus G Pro E985
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The HTC Desire Eye features a slightly smaller 5.2-inch display with a higher pixel density of ~424 ppi compared to the LG Optimus G Pro E985's 5.5-inch display at ~401 ppi, both offering 1080 x 1920 resolution.
- In terms of performance, the Desire Eye is powered by a more advanced Snapdragon 801 chipset and a faster 2.3 GHz CPU, while the G Pro uses the older Snapdragon S4 Pro at 1.7 GHz.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera, but the G Pro supports HDR for video, while the Desire Eye excels in selfies with its 13 MP front camera.
- The Desire Eye has a smaller 2400 mAh battery compared to the G Pro's 3140 mAh, which may offer longer usage time.
- Software-wise, the Desire Eye runs on a more recent Android version with Sense UI, while the G Pro is on an older version with LG's Optimus UI.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Desire Eye being lighter at 154g versus the G Pro's 172g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire Eye
LG Optimus G Pro E985
General
Release Date
2014
2013
Announced
2014
2013
Description
N/A
Versions:LG Optimus G Pro F240LG Optimus G Pro L-04ELG Optimus G Pro E980LG Optimus G Pro E986 for Europe
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD,
True Full HD IPS Plus LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), AF
13 MP, AF
Front Camera
13 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Details
13 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), AF
2.1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3140 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3140 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 mm (5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (5.91 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
Weight
154 g
172 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue, Red, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1(AT&T)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, S-GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG Optimus UI 3
OS Version
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.1 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 7
Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG Optimus UI 3
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

