Category Breakdown
LG Optimus LTE Tag
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W
Performance
51.354.3
Camera
42.042.0
Display
67.367.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
52.953.8
Summary
- The LG Optimus LTE Tag features a 4.3-inch HD-IPS LCD display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W has a slightly larger 4.5-inch TFT display with a higher resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the LG model is powered by a dual-core 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM, whereas the Samsung offers a quad-core 1.2 GHz CPU with 1.5GB of RAM, providing better multitasking capabilities.
- Both phones have a 5 MP rear camera, but the Galaxy Core can record video at 720p, while the Optimus LTE Tag lacks this feature.
- The battery capacity of the Galaxy Core is 2100 mAh, compared to the 1700 mAh of the Optimus LTE Tag, suggesting longer usage time.
- Finally, the Optimus runs on Android 2.3 (upgradable to 4.0), while the Galaxy Core operates on Android 4.4.2, offering a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Optimus LTE Tag
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2014
Description
For South KoreaAlso known as LG F120L, F120S, F120K
N/A
Display
Size
4.3"
4.5"
Type
HD-IPS LCD
TFT
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
PPI
480
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
N/A
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
Quad-core 1.2 GHz
GPU
N/A
N/A
Memory
16GB 1GB RAM
16GB 1.5GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Main Camera Details
5 MP, AF
5 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
VGA
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
2100 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Li-Ion 2100 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
126.5 x 67.9 x 9.5 mm (4.98 x 2.67 x 0.37 in)
132.9 x 66.3 x 10 mm (5.23 x 2.61 x 0.39 in)
Weight
141.7 g
137 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A 3.1 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

