Apple iPhone 4 vs LG Optimus Vu II

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    iPhone 4: 22 g lighter

    iPhone 4:
    137 g
    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
  • Width

    iPhone 4: 27 mm narrower

    iPhone 4:
    58.6 mm
    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    iPhone 4: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    iPhone 4:
    3.5 in
    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    iPhone 4:
    Apple A4 (45 nm)
    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Height

    iPhone 4: 17 mm shorter

    iPhone 4:
    115.2 mm
    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
  • Release year

    iPhone 4:
    2010
    Optimus Vu II:
    2013

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    Height:
    115.2 mm
    Width:
    58.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.3 mm
  2. 2. Optimus Vu II

    Height:
    132.2 mm +17 mm versus iPhone 4
    Width:
    85.6 mm +27 mm versus iPhone 4
    Depth:
    9.4 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    137 g

  2. 2. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

    +22 g versus iPhone 4

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus Vu II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²

Optimus Vu II has approximately 112.2% more rectangular screen area than iPhone 4.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for iPhone 4, Optimus Vu II, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageiPhone 4Optimus Vu II
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
iPhone 4: Original memory entry

8/16/32 GB · 512 MB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. iPhone 4

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. Optimus Vu II

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. iPhone 4

    1420 mAh

  2. 2. Optimus Vu II

    2150 mAh

    +730 mAh versus iPhone 4

Specifications

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1. iPhone 42. Optimus Vu II

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for iPhone 4, Optimus Vu II.
SpecificationiPhone 4Optimus Vu II
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 115.2 Х 58.6 Х 9.3 mm
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
Weight
  • 137 g
  • 159 g
Technology
  • LED-backlit IPS LCD
  • HD-IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 640 x 960 px
  • 768 x 1024 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16/32 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1420 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • iOS 4
  • upgradable to iOS 7.1.2
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Apple A4 (45 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for iPhone 4, Optimus Vu II.
SpecificationiPhone 4Optimus Vu II
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 36.5 cm2
  • 77.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 3:2 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 54.0%
  • 68.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 330 PPI
  • 256 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • oleophobic coating
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for iPhone 4, Optimus Vu II.
SpecificationiPhone 4Optimus Vu II
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.75µm
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • Videocalling over Wi-Fi only
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for iPhone 4, Optimus Vu II.
SpecificationiPhone 4Optimus Vu II
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR SGX535
  • Adreno 225
Antutu 7 score *
  • 4152
  • 3285
General specs
General specs — specifications for iPhone 4, Optimus Vu II.
SpecificationiPhone 4Optimus Vu II
Release date
  • 2010
  • June
  • 2013
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 200 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h
Unknown
Body build
  • Front/back glass & aluminum frame
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for iPhone 4, Optimus Vu II.
SpecificationiPhone 4Optimus Vu II
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.17 W/kg (head) 1.11 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.93 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for iPhone 4, Optimus Vu II.
SpecificationiPhone 4Optimus Vu II
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for iPhone 4, Optimus Vu II.
SpecificationiPhone 4Optimus Vu II
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Scratch-resistant glass back panel
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.