LG G Flex2
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LG G2
#3146Category Breakdown
LG G Flex2
LG G2
Performance
62.261.0
Camera
83.966.2
Display
84.769.6
Battery
24.224.2
Build
86.182.7
Connectivity
66.264.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.543.4
Summary
- The LG G Flex2 features a curved P-OLED display measuring 5.5 inches, while the LG G2 has a 5.2-inch True HD-IPS LCD, both with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G Flex2 is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the G2's Snapdragon 800 with a quad-core CPU, giving the Flex2 an edge in processing power.
- Both phones have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the G Flex2 supports 4K video recording, whereas the G2 is limited to 1080p.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the G Flex2 supports faster charging.
- The G Flex2 runs on Android 5.0.1, upgradable to 6.0.1, while the G2 starts with Android 4.2.2, upgradable to 5.0.2, indicating a more recent software experience for the Flex2.
- Build quality is slightly different, with the G Flex2 being larger and heavier, featuring Gorilla Glass 3, while the G2 uses Gorilla Glass 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G Flex2
LG G2
General
Release Date
2015
2013
Announced
2015
2013
Description
Versions:LG H955 (EMEA), LG LS996 (Sprint), LG H950 (AT&T), LG US995 (U.S. Cellular)
Versions: D800 (AT&T); D802 (Europe); D801 (T-Mobile); D802TA (Australia); D803 (Canada); VS980 (Verizon); LS980 (Sprint)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.2"
Type
Curved P-OLED
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 330
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, OIS
13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wired, QC2
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm (5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 in)
138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm (5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 in)
Weight
152 g
143 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Platinum Silver, Flamenco Red
Black, White, Red, Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.10 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body)
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsLTE, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps - US995 (U.S. Cellular)
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass