LG Viper 4G LTE LS840
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ZTE Nova 4 V8000
#6672Category Breakdown
LG Viper 4G LTE LS840
ZTE Nova 4 V8000
Performance
28.344.6
Camera
19.139.6
Display
16.934.1
Battery
16.718.0
Build
14.50.2
Connectivity
45.727.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.622.7
Summary
- The LG Viper 4G LTE LS840 and ZTE Nova 4 V8000 both feature a 4.0-inch TFT display with a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels, but the Nova 4 offers a slightly improved camera with an 8 MP rear sensor compared to the Viper's 5 MP.
- In terms of performance, the Nova 4 has a 1.4 GHz CPU versus the Viper's 1.2 GHz, although both have 4GB of RAM.
- The Viper has a smaller battery capacity of 1700 mAh compared to the Nova 4's 1900 mAh, which may impact longevity.
- The Viper runs on Android 2.3, while the Nova 4 is equipped with Android 4.0, providing a more updated software experience.
- Both devices lack advanced features such as HDR and wireless charging, and neither supports 5G connectivity.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Viper 4G LTE LS840
ZTE Nova 4 V8000
General
Release Date
2012
2014
Announced
2012
2012
Description
For Sprint
N/A
Display
Size
4"
4"
Type
TFT
TFT, 256K colors
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
PPI
480
480
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm MSM8655 Snapdragon S2
CPU
Dual-core 1.2 GHz
1.4 GHz Scorpion
GPU
Adreno 220
Adreno 205
Memory
4GB (1.7GB user available), 1GB RAM
4GB 512MB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
5 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Front Camera
VGA
VGA
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
1700 mAh
1900 mAh
Battery Details
Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh battery
Removable Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
117 x 62 x 11.7 mm (4.61 x 2.44 x 0.46 in)
123.9 x 63.2 x 11.2 mm (4.88 x 2.49 x 0.44 in)
Weight
142 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
1.05 W/kg (head) 1.16 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Mini-SIM
Mini-SIM
Network
CDMA / EVDO / LTE
CDMA / EVDO
Network Speed
EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps, LTE
EV-DO Rev. B
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP
2.1, A2DP
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, A-GPS
GPS, A-GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass