LG G Flex vs LG G Flex 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G Flex and the LG G Flex 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| Price | $120 | $139 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 177 g | 152 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Jan 2015 |
Summary: LG G Flex is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. LG G Flex 2 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G Flex is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| Type | Curved P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Curved P-OLED |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~75.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 430 |
Memory
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB or 32GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB or 3GB LPDDR4 RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | — |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 4K video recording (with KitKat update) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps |
| Specs | — | 13 MP, f/2.4, Laser AF, OIS+, dual-LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| Modules | 2.1 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Specs | — | 2.1 MP, f/2.0 |
Battery
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 3000 mAh |
Body
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.5 x 81.6 x 8.7 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.34 in) | 149.1 x 75.3 x 7.1-9.4 mm |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 152 g |
| Build | Curved body and display, plastic back with self-healing coating | Curved body, "self-healing" back cover |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | — |
| USB | microUSB 3.0 (SlimPort) | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host |
| Radio | — | FM radio (market dependent) |
Launch
| LG G Flex | LG G Flex 2 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2013 | January 5, 2015 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released February 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G Flex or LG G Flex 2?
LG G Flex — 3,500 mAh for the LG G Flex versus 3,000 mAh for the LG G Flex 2.
Which is lighter, LG G Flex or LG G Flex 2?
LG G Flex 2 — 177 g for the LG G Flex versus 152 g for the LG G Flex 2.
Which is newer, LG G Flex or LG G Flex 2?
LG G Flex 2 — Nov 2013 for the LG G Flex versus Jan 2015 for the LG G Flex 2.
Is the LG G Flex or the LG G Flex 2 rated higher?
We rate the LG G Flex 7/10 and the LG G Flex 2 6/10.
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