LG L90 vs Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG L90 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Price$6,995$2,837
Our rating4/104/10
Battery2,540 mAh2,100 mAh
RAM (max)1 GB1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size4.7 in5.01 in
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)126 g163 g
ReleasedMar 2014Feb 2014
Summary: LG L90 is ahead on battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo is ahead on storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? LG L90 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo is the cheaper option.

Display

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
TypeIPS LCDTFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.7 inches5.01 inches, 71.4 cm2 (~64.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution540 x 960 pixels (qHD)480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~186 ppi density)
Pixel density~235 ppi—

Platform

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
OSAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2 LollipopAndroid 4.2 (Jelly Bean); Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) for GT-I9060I variant
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)Broadcom BCM23550; Spreadtrum SC8830 for GT-I9060I variant
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 305Broadcom VideoCore IV; Mali-400MP2 for GT-I9060I variant

Memory

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Card slotmicroSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB
Internal8GB storage, 1GB RAM8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Single8 MP5 MP, f/2.6, AF
FeaturesLED flash, panoramaLED flash
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps

Selfie Camera

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Single1.3 MPVGA; 2 MP for GT-I9060I variant
Video—Not specified for VGA

Battery

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
TypeRemovable Li-Po 2540 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Ion 2100 mAh
Stand-byUp to 600 h (3G)Up to 430 h
Talk timeUp to 12 h (3G)Up to 11 h (3G)
Music play—Up to 38 h

Body

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
Dimensions131.6 x 66 x 9.7 mm (5.18 x 2.60 x 0.38 in)143.7 x 77.1 x 9.6 mm (5.66 x 3.04 x 0.38 in)
Weight126 g (4.44 oz)163 g (5.75 oz)
SIMMini-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM, dual stand-by, depending on model)Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)
Build—Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Comms

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX4.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
NFCYes (market dependent)No
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

LG L90Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo
AnnouncedFebruary 20142014, January
StatusAvailable. Released March 2014Discontinued
Released—2014, February

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG L90 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo?

LG L90 — 2,540 mAh for the LG L90 versus 2,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo.

Which is lighter, LG L90 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo?

LG L90 — 126 g for the LG L90 versus 163 g for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo.

Which is newer, LG L90 or Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo?

LG L90 — Mar 2014 for the LG L90 versus Feb 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo.

Is the LG L90 or the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo rated higher?

We rate the LG L90 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Grand Neo 4/10.

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