Category Breakdown
LG Volt
Vodafone Smart 4G
Performance
54.351.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.070.0
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.453.5
Summary
- The LG Volt features a slightly larger 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels, providing a higher pixel density compared to the Vodafone Smart 4G's 4.5-inch display at the same resolution.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with similar Snapdragon 400 chipsets, but the LG Volt has a quad-core CPU, while the Vodafone Smart 4G uses a dual-core CPU, potentially offering better multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have an 8 MP rear camera, but the LG Volt's camera can record video at 1080p.
- The LG Volt has a significantly larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Vodafone Smart 4G's 1880 mAh, suggesting longer usage time.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the LG Volt on KitKat and the Vodafone Smart 4G on Jelly Bean, which may affect the software experience.
- The build quality is comparable, with the LG Volt being slightly lighter and having a more compact design.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Volt
Vodafone Smart 4G
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
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
4.5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~234 ppi density)
540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 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)
Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait
GPU
Adreno 305
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, AF
Front Camera
1.3 MP
1 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
1 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
Yes
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
1880 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 1880 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)
134 x 67.1 x 10.3 mm (5.28 x 2.64 x 0.41 in)
Weight
136.1 g
153 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Blue (Boost Mobile), White (Virgin Mobile)
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
CDMA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
CDMA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

