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LG Optimus LTE Tag

LG Optimus LTE Tag

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Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W

Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W

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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