LG Optimus LTE vs Samsung Galaxy Nexus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus LTE and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 1,830 mAh | 1,750 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.65 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 135 g |
| Released | Oct 2011 | Nov 2011 |
Summary: LG Optimus LTE is ahead on battery, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Nexus is ahead on our rating, screen size, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Nexus is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Type | HD-IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.5 inches (~61.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.65 inches (~63.5% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density) | 720 x 1280 pixels, HD (~316 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (original) | Dragontrail Glass |
Platform
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), some variants to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 | TI OMAP 4460 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | PowerVR SGX540 |
Memory
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot, 16 GB included in some markets) | No |
| Internal | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16GB or 32GB storage, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, 2592x1936 pixels |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | 1.3 MP |
| Video | — | 720p |
Battery
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 400 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h | — |
Body
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in) | 135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 in) for GSM variant |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 135 g (4.76 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body, Dragontrail curved glass front |
Comms
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v3.0, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | Yes, with A-GPS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy Nexus |
|---|
| Announced | 2011, October | October 2011 |
| Status | Available. Released October 2011 (South Korea), December 2011 - January 2012 (US variants) | Released November 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
LG Optimus LTE — 1,830 mAh for the LG Optimus LTE versus 1,750 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
Samsung Galaxy Nexus — 139 g for the LG Optimus LTE versus 135 g for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Which is newer, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy Nexus?
Samsung Galaxy Nexus — Oct 2011 for the LG Optimus LTE versus Nov 2011 for the Samsung Galaxy Nexus.
Is the LG Optimus LTE or the Samsung Galaxy Nexus rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus LTE 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Nexus 7/10.
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