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LG Apex

LG Apex

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LG Axis

LG Axis

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Category Breakdown

LG Apex
LG Axis
Performance
65.565.5
Camera
41.941.9
Display
64.364.3
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.656.6

Summary

  • The LG Apex and LG Axis share similar specifications in terms of display, performance, and camera, both featuring a 3.2-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels and a 3.15 MP rear camera.
  • Build quality is slightly different, with the Apex measuring 116 x 56 x 16 mm and the Axis at 115.8 x 56.4 x 15.8 mm, both weighing 158g.
  • Performance-wise, they are equipped with the same Qualcomm MSM7627 chipset and 600 MHz CPU, along with 512MB of RAM.
  • Battery capacity is identical at 1500 mAh, and both run on Android 2.1, though the Axis does not support an upgrade to Froyo.
  • Overall, the differences are minimal, primarily in dimensions and software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Apex
LG Axis

General

Release Date

2010
2011

Announced

2010
2011

Description

For U.S. Cellular
For AlltelAlso known as LG AS740

Display

Size

3.2"
3.2"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT, 256K colors

Resolution

480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~292 ppi density)

PPI

480
480

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7627
Qualcomm MSM7627

CPU

600 MHz ARM 11
600 MHz ARM 11

GPU

Adreno 200
Adreno 200

Memory

512MB 256MB RAM
512MB 256MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP
3.15 MP

Main Camera Details

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Front Camera

N/A
N/A

Front Camera Details

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p
480p

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1500 mAh
1500 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

116 x 56 x 16 mm (4.57 x 2.20 x 0.63 in)
115.8 x 56.4 x 15.8 mm (4.56 x 2.22 x 0.62 in)

Weight

158 g
158 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black
Black

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

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
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

2.1, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS, VZ Navigator
GPS, A-GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

OS Version

Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Android 2.1 (Eclair)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, compass
Accelerometer, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes