Category Breakdown
LG Optimus LTE Tag
Samsung Galaxy Core LTE G386W
Performance
35.438.0
Camera
39.615.4
Display
39.717.7
Battery
16.720.0
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
49.753.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
22.218.5
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
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, AF
5 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
LED flash
Front Camera
1.3 MP
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
Yes
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo 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 & Safety
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
Colors
Black, White
White, Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.54 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body)
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
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

