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 L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
Price$50$7,835
Our rating6/104/10
Battery2,100 mAh2,000 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB—
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size4.5 in4.5 in
Main camera5 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)124 g139 g
ReleasedFeb 2014Jul 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.

Display

LG L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
TypeIPS LCDTFT, 256K colors
Size4.5 inches, 57.6 cm2 (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio)4.5 inches
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~207 ppi density)480 x 800 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 2—
Pixel Density—~207 ppi

Platform

LG L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
OSAndroid 4.4.2 (KitKat), LG UI 3.0Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)Spreadtrum SC7735S
CPUDual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 302Mali-400 MP4

Memory

LG L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBmicroSDXC, up to 64 GB
Internal4GB 1GB RAM4 GB
RAM—768 MB

Main Camera

LG L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
Single5 MP, AF—
FeaturesLED flash, panoramaLED flash
Video480p@24fps720x480 @ 30fps
Resolution—5 MP

Selfie Camera

LG L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
SingleVGA (0.3 MP)—
VideoNo official video resolution specified—
Resolution—0.3 MP (VGA)

Battery

LG L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 2100 mAhRemovable Li-Ion
Stand-byUp to 390 h (3G)—
Talk timeUp to 4 h 40 min (3G)—
Capacity—2000 mAh

Body

LG L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
Dimensions127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5 mm (5.01 x 2.63 x 0.37 in)130.3 x 68 x 9.8 mm
Weight124 g (4.37 oz)139 g
BuildPlastic body—
SIMSingle SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM)

Comms

LG L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.0
PositioningGPS, GLONASS—
NFCNo—
RadioFM radio—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
GPS—Yes

Launch

LG L70Samsung Galaxy Core 2 Duos
AnnouncedFebruary 2014June 2014
StatusDiscontinued—
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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