LG G Flex vs LG G2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G Flex and the LG G2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G Flex | LG G2 |
|---|
| Price | $120 | $35 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 5.2 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 177 g | 143 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Sep 2013 |
Summary: LG G Flex is ahead on battery, screen size. LG G2 is ahead on our rating, storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G2 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 G2 |
|---|
| Type | Curved P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~75.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.2 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Pixel Density | — | ~424 ppi |
Platform
| LG G Flex | LG G2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.0.2 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| LG G Flex | LG G2 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 16 GB or 32 GB |
| Card Slot | — | No (South Korean variant had microSDXC up to 64GB) |
Main Camera
| LG G Flex | LG G2 |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 4K video recording (with KitKat update) | 1080p@60fps |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.12µm, OIS, autofocus |
Selfie Camera
| LG G Flex | LG G2 |
|---|
| Modules | 2.1 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 2.1 MP, f/2.6 |
Battery
| LG G Flex | LG G2 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable | Non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
Body
| LG G Flex | LG G2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.5 x 81.6 x 8.7 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.34 in) | 138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 143 g |
| Build | Curved body and display, plastic back with self-healing coating | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| LG G Flex | LG G2 |
|---|
| 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 | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 3.0 (SlimPort) | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| LG G Flex | LG G2 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2013 | August 7, 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | Released September 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G Flex or LG G2?
LG G Flex — 3,500 mAh for the LG G Flex versus 3,000 mAh for the LG G2.
Which is lighter, LG G Flex or LG G2?
LG G2 — 177 g for the LG G Flex versus 143 g for the LG G2.
Which is newer, LG G Flex or LG G2?
LG G Flex — Nov 2013 for the LG G Flex versus Sep 2013 for the LG G2.
Is the LG G Flex or the LG G2 rated higher?
We rate the LG G Flex 7/10 and the LG G2 8/10.
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