LG Optimus L7 II vs Samsung Galaxy S Advance

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L7 II and the Samsung Galaxy S Advance, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
Our rating6/103/10
Battery2,460 mAh1,500 mAh
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4.3 in4 in
Main camera8 MP5 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)118 g120 g
ReleasedMar 2013Apr 2012
Summary: LG Optimus L7 II is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus L7 II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches4.0 inches (~58.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels480 x 800 pixels, WVGA (~233 ppi density)
ProtectionNot specifiedCorning Gorilla Glass (market dependent)

Platform

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
OSAndroid 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 PlayST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPUAdreno 203ARM Mali-400MP

Memory

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBmicroSDHC, up to 32 GB
Internal4GB8GB/16GB storage, 768MB RAM
RAM768MB—

Main Camera

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
Single8 MP, AF—
FeaturesLED flashGeo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
Video480p720p@30fps
Specs—5 MP, autofocus, LED flash

Selfie Camera

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
SingleVGA (0.3 MP)—
Specs—1.3 MP
Video—No official video resolution specified

Battery

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
TypeLi-IonRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery
Capacity2460 mAh—
RemovableYes—
Stand-by—Up to 570 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G)
Talk time—Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)

Body

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
Dimensions121.5 x 66.6 x 9.7 mm (4.78 x 2.62 x 0.38 in)123.2 x 63 x 9.7 mm (4.85 x 2.48 x 0.38 in)
Weight118 g (4.16 oz)120 g (4.23 oz)
SIMSingle SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (LG Optimus L7 II Dual)Regular-SIM

Comms

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Bluetooth3.03.0, A2DP
GPSYes, with A-GPSYes, with A-GPS
NFCYes (market dependent)Optional (GT-I9070P model only)
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0

Launch

LG Optimus L7 IISamsung Galaxy S Advance
Announced2013, FebruaryJanuary 2012
Released2013, March—
Status—Discontinued (Released April 2012)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L7 II or Samsung Galaxy S Advance?

LG Optimus L7 II — 2,460 mAh for the LG Optimus L7 II versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance.

Which is lighter, LG Optimus L7 II or Samsung Galaxy S Advance?

LG Optimus L7 II — 118 g for the LG Optimus L7 II versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance.

Which is newer, LG Optimus L7 II or Samsung Galaxy S Advance?

LG Optimus L7 II — Mar 2013 for the LG Optimus L7 II versus Apr 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S Advance.

Is the LG Optimus L7 II or the Samsung Galaxy S Advance rated higher?

We rate the LG Optimus L7 II 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Advance 3/10.

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