LG L70 vs Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG L70 and the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| Price | $50 | $7,835 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 2,100 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.5 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 124 g | 139 g |
| Released | Feb 2014 | Jul 2014 |
Summary: LG L70 is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos is ahead on storage (max).
★ Which should you buy? LG L70 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT, 256K colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.5 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~207 ppi |
Platform
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG UI 3.0 | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) | Spreadtrum SC7735S |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Mali-400 MP4 |
Memory
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDXC, up to 64 GB |
| Internal | 4GB 1GB RAM | 4 GB |
| RAM | — | 768 MB |
Main Camera
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| Single | 5 MP, AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 480p@24fps | 720x480 @ 30fps |
| Resolution | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | — |
| Video | No official video resolution specified | — |
| Resolution | — | 0.3 MP (VGA) |
Battery
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2100 mAh | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 390 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 4 h 40 min (3G) | — |
| Capacity | — | 2000 mAh |
Body
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| Dimensions | 127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5 mm (5.01 x 2.63 x 0.37 in) | 130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm |
| Weight | 124 g (4.37 oz) | 139 g |
| Build | Plastic body | — |
| SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM) |
Comms
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes |
Launch
| LG L70 | Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos |
| Announced | February 2014 | June 2014 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | July 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG L70 or Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos?
LG L70 — 2,100 mAh for the LG L70 versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos.
Which is lighter, LG L70 or Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos?
LG L70 — 124 g for the LG L70 versus 139 g for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos.
Which is newer, LG L70 or Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos?
Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos — Feb 2014 for the LG L70 versus Jul 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos.
Is the LG L70 or the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos rated higher?
We rate the LG L70 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos 4/10.
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