LG Optimus L7 II vs Samsung Galaxy S Duos
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L7 II and the Samsung Galaxy S Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Price | $15 | $50 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 3/10 |
| Battery | 2,460 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 118 g | 120 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Sep 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.
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Display
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
Platform
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play | Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4GB | 4GB (1.8GB user available), 768MB RAM |
| RAM | 768MB | — |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash |
| Video | 480p | 480p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | VGA |
| Video | — | No |
Battery
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 2460 mAh | — |
| Removable | Yes | — |
| Talk time | — | Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 570 h (2G) / Up to 470 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Dimensions | 121.5 x 66.6 x 9.7 mm (4.78 x 2.62 x 0.38 in) | 121.5 x 63.1 x 10.5 mm (4.78 x 2.48 x 0.41 in) |
| Weight | 118 g (4.16 oz) | 120 g (4.23 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (LG Optimus L7 II Dual) | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy S Duos |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, February | July 2012 |
| Released | 2013, March | — |
| Status | — | Available. Released September 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L7 II or Samsung Galaxy S Duos?
LG Optimus L7 II — 2,460 mAh for the LG Optimus L7 II versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L7 II or Samsung Galaxy S Duos?
LG Optimus L7 II — 118 g for the LG Optimus L7 II versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L7 II or Samsung Galaxy S Duos?
LG Optimus L7 II — Mar 2013 for the LG Optimus L7 II versus Sep 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S Duos.
Is the LG Optimus L7 II or the Samsung Galaxy S Duos rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L7 II 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S Duos 3/10.
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