Category Breakdown
LG Volt
Plum Pilot Plus
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 smaller 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, while the Plum Pilot Plus has a larger 5.5-inch IPS LCD with the same resolution, resulting in a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the LG Volt is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with a 1.2 GHz quad-core CPU, compared to the Plum's Mediatek MT6582M with a slightly faster 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU.
- Both phones have an 8 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video, but the Plum offers a higher 2 MP front camera versus the 1.3 MP on the LG.
- The LG Volt has a larger 3000 mAh battery, while the Plum Pilot Plus has a smaller 2200 mAh battery.
- Both devices run on Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), providing a similar software experience, but the LG Volt includes NFC connectivity, which the Plum lacks.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Volt
Plum Pilot Plus
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
Versions:LG Volt LS740, LG Volt 4G LTE for Virgin MobileLG LS740 Boost Mobile for Boost Mobile
Also known as Plum Pilot Plus Z550
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~200 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)
microSDXC
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, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2200 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)
147.5 x 76.5 x 8.3 mm (5.81 x 3.01 x 0.33 in)
Weight
136.1 g
143 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue (Boost Mobile), White (Virgin Mobile)
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
CDMA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
CDMA, LTE
HSPA 21.1/11.5 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
4.0, A2DP
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, gyro, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

