Category Breakdown
HTC One XL
LG Spectrum VS920
Performance
55.941.8
Camera
35.219.1
Display
71.241.8
Battery
17.417.7
Build
15.315.7
Connectivity
54.049.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
31.322.0
Summary
- The HTC One XL features a slightly larger 4.7-inch Super IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering a pixel density of approximately 312 ppi, while the LG Spectrum VS920 has a 4.5-inch HD-IPS LCD with the same resolution but a higher pixel density of around 326 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the One XL is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus chipset with 1.5 GHz dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Spectrum uses a Snapdragon S3 with a similar CPU but 4GB of RAM.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the software experience differs significantly, with the One XL running Android 4.0 (upgradable to 4.1) and the Spectrum on Android 2.3.
- The One XL has a smaller 1800 mAh battery compared to the 1830 mAh in the Spectrum, but both lack wireless charging.
- Build quality shows the One XL is lighter at 129g and slimmer at 8.9mm, while the Spectrum is heavier at 141.5g and thicker at 10.4mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
HTC One XL
LG Spectrum VS920
General
Release Date
2012
2012
Announced
2012
2012
Description
N/A
For VerizonAlso known as LG Revolution 2
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
Super IPS LCD2
HD-IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 225
Adreno 220
Memory
32GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1.3 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1800 mAh
1830 mAh
Battery Details
Non-removable Li-Po 1800 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
134.8 x 69.9 x 8.9 mm (5.31 x 2.75 x 0.35 in)
135.4 x 68.8 x 10.4 mm (5.33 x 2.71 x 0.41 in)
Weight
129 g
141.5 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Gray, White
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.60 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body)
0.86 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, aptX
3.0, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
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), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

