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LG Optimus LTE SU640

LG Optimus LTE SU640

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Panasonic T21

Panasonic T21

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Category Breakdown

LG Optimus LTE SU640
Panasonic T21
Performance
51.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.653.6

Summary

  • The LG Optimus LTE SU640 and Panasonic T21 both feature a 4.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual quality.
  • In terms of performance, the LG model has a slightly faster dual-core 1.5 GHz CPU compared to the 1.2 GHz CPU in the Panasonic, although both have 4GB of RAM.
  • Both devices sport an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the T21 has a higher resolution 2 MP front camera versus the 1.3 MP on the LG.
  • The LG has a battery capacity of 1830 mAh, while the Panasonic's is slightly lower at 1700 mAh.
  • The software experience differs, with the LG running Android 2.3.5 (upgradable to 4.0) and the Panasonic operating on Android 4.1, providing a more updated software experience.
  • Build quality is comparable, with the LG being slightly thicker and lighter than the Panasonic.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Optimus LTE SU640
Panasonic T21

General

Release Date

2012
2013

Announced

2011
2013

Description

For South Korea
N/A

Display

Size

4.5"
4.5"

Type

HD-IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
N/A

CPU

Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Dual-core 1.2 GHz

GPU

Adreno 220
N/A

Memory

4GB 1GB RAM
4GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot), 16 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

8 MP
8 MP

Main Camera Details

8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Front Camera

1.3 MP
2 MP

Front Camera Details

1.3 MP
2 MP

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

1830 mAh
1700 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery
Li-Ion 1700 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in)
132 x 66 x 9.8 mm (5.20 x 2.60 x 0.39 in)

Weight

135 g
140 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Mini-SIM
Dual SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA

Network Speed

HSPA, LTE
HSPA

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
GPS

Software

Operating System

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

OS Version

Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes