LG Optimus LTE vs Samsung Galaxy R Style
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus LTE and the Samsung Galaxy R Style, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,830 mAh | 2,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.5 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 139 g | 127 g |
| Released | Oct 2011 | May 2012 |
Summary: LG Optimus LTE is ahead on screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy R Style is ahead on our rating, battery, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy R Style is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Type | HD-IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.5 inches (~61.9% screen-to-body ratio) | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels (~326 ppi pixel density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (original) | Not specified |
Platform
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), some variants to 4.1 (Jelly Bean) | Android 4.0.3 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8960 |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion | Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait |
| GPU | Adreno 220 | Adreno 225 |
Memory
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot, 16 GB included in some markets) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection | Autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
| Modules | — | Single |
| Sensor | — | 5 MP |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | — |
| Modules | — | Single |
| Sensor | — | 1.3 MP |
| Features | — | Not specified |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1830 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 400 h | — |
| Talk time | Up to 7 h | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Dimensions | 132.9 x 67.9 x 10.4 mm (5.23 x 2.67 x 0.41 in) | Not specified |
| Weight | 139 g (4.90 oz) | 127 g (4.48 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body |
| Colors | — | White |
Comms
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | No | Not specified |
| USB | microUSB v2.0 (MHL TV-out) | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG Optimus LTE | Samsung Galaxy R Style |
|---|
| Announced | 2011, October | Early 2012 |
| Status | Available. Released October 2011 (South Korea), December 2011 - January 2012 (US variants) | Released May 2012, Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy R Style?
Samsung Galaxy R Style — 1,830 mAh for the LG Optimus LTE versus 2,000 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy R Style.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy R Style?
Samsung Galaxy R Style — 139 g for the LG Optimus LTE versus 127 g for the Samsung Galaxy R Style.
Which is newer, LG Optimus LTE or Samsung Galaxy R Style?
Samsung Galaxy R Style — Oct 2011 for the LG Optimus LTE versus May 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy R Style.
Is the LG Optimus LTE or the Samsung Galaxy R Style rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus LTE 5/10 and the Samsung Galaxy R Style 6/10.
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