Category Breakdown
LG Optimus LTE SU640
Plum Volt 3G
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
53.654.5
Summary
- The LG Optimus LTE SU640 features a 4.5-inch HD-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Plum Volt 3G has a larger 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the LG is powered by a dual-core Snapdragon S3 processor, whereas the Plum utilizes a quad-core Mediatek MT6589, offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Plum's 2 MP front camera outperforms the LG's 1.3 MP.
- The battery capacity of the Plum Volt is 2000 mAh compared to the LG's 1830 mAh, providing longer usage time.
- Lastly, the LG runs on an older Android version (2.3.5, upgradable to 4.0) compared to the Plum's Android 4.2, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus LTE SU640
Plum Volt 3G
General
Release Date
2012
2013
Announced
2011
2013
Description
For South Korea
Z510 - Dual SIMZ511 - Single SIM
Display
Size
4.5"
5"
Type
HD-IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~326 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
720
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 220
PowerVR SGX544
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
2000 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2000 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)
141 x 69 x 9 mm (5.55 x 2.72 x 0.35 in)
Weight
135 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black/White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Dual SIM (Mini-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 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP, EDR
NFC
✗
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
miniUSB 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 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

