Category Breakdown
LG Volt
Maxwest Gravity 5
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.454.4
Summary
- The LG Volt features a more compact build with dimensions of 131.6 x 66 x 10.4 mm and weighs 136.1g, while the Maxwest Gravity 5 is larger at 145.4 x 72 x 9.1 mm and weighs 150g.
- Both phones have IPS LCD displays with the same resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, but the Gravity 5 has a slightly larger 5.0-inch screen compared to the Volt's 4.7 inches.
- In terms of performance, the Volt is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2 GHz CPU, while the Gravity 5 uses a Mediatek MT6582M with a 1.3 GHz CPU.
- Both devices have an 8 MP rear camera, but the Gravity 5 offers a higher 2.0 MP selfie camera compared to the Volt's 1.3 MP.
- The Volt has a larger 3000 mAh battery capacity compared to the Gravity 5's 2700 mAh, but both lack fast charging and wireless capabilities.
- Both run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a similar software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Volt
Maxwest Gravity 5
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Versions:LG Volt LS740, LG Volt 4G LTE for Virgin MobileLG LS740 Boost Mobile for Boost Mobile
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~220 ppi density)
PPI
540
540
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6582M (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
Adreno 305
Mali-400MP2
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC
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
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2700 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2700 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
131.6 x 66 x 10.4 mm (5.18 x 2.60 x 0.41 in)
145.4 x 72 x 9.1 mm (5.72 x 2.83 x 0.36 in)
Weight
136.1 g
150 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue (Boost Mobile), White (Virgin Mobile)
White/Black/Blue/Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Dual stand-by)
Network
CDMA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
CDMA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
2.0
NFC
✓
✗
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

