Category Breakdown
HTC Desire VC
LG Marquee LS855
Performance
33.126.1
Camera
39.615.4
Display
54.454.4
Battery
16.415.2
Build
0.216.2
Connectivity
34.028.0
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
23.319.2
Summary
- The HTC Desire VC and LG Marquee LS855 both feature a 4.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, providing similar visual quality.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with a 1.0 GHz CPU and 4GB of RAM, although the HTC model utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset.
- The camera specifications are identical with a 5 MP rear camera, but the LG Marquee offers a 2 MP front-facing camera, while the HTC lacks one.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the HTC at 1650 mAh compared to the LG's 1500 mAh.
- The HTC runs on Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) with Sense UI, while the LG operates on an older Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), resulting in a more outdated software experience for the latter.
- Build quality is comparable, with the HTC being slightly heavier and thicker than the LG.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC Desire VC
LG Marquee LS855
General
Release Date
2012
2011
Announced
2012
2011
Description
N/A
LG Marquee for SprintLG Majestic for US Cellular
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1
N/A
CPU
1.0 GHz Cortex-A5
1.0 GHz
GPU
Adreno 200
N/A
Memory
4GB 512MB RAM
4GB 512MB 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
LED flash
Front Camera
N/A
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1650 mAh
1500 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
119.5 x 62.3 x 9.5 mm (4.70 x 2.45 x 0.37 in)
122 x 64 x 9 mm (4.80 x 2.52 x 0.35 in)
Weight
119 g
112 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.69 W/kg (head) 0.77 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / EVDO
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
3.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

