LG Apex vs Plum Sync 3.5

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

    Sync 3.5: 65 g lighter

    Apex:
    158 g
    Sync 3.5:
    93 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Apex: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Apex:
    3.2 in
    Sync 3.5:
    3.5 in
  • Chipset

    Apex:
    Qualcomm MSM7627
    Sync 3.5:
    Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Sync 3.5: 6.2 mm thinner

    Apex:
    16 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Apex: 2.4 mm shorter

    Apex:
    116 mm
    Sync 3.5:
    118.4 mm
  • Release year

    Apex:
    2010
    Sync 3.5:
    2014

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. Apex

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +6.2 mm versus Sync 3.5
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    Height:
    118.4 mm +2.4 mm versus Apex
    Width:
    56.2 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Apex

    158 g

    +65 g versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    93 g

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. Apex

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²
  2. 2. Sync 3.5

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

Sync 3.5 has approximately 25.2% more rectangular screen area than Apex.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Apex: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB RAM

Sync 3.5: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 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. Apex

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Sync 3.5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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. Apex

    1500 mAh

    +150 mAh versus Sync 3.5

  2. 2. Sync 3.5

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Apex2. Sync 3.5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Apex, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationApexSync 3.5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
  • 118.4 Х 56.2 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 158 g
  • 93 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 512 MB
  • 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7627
  • Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Apex, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationApexSync 3.5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 29.1 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 44.9%
  • 54.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 292 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Apex, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationApexSync 3.5
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 1.3 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 480p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Apex, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationApexSync 3.5
Processor CPU
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
  • Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Apex, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationApexSync 3.5
Release date
  • 2010
  • November
  • 2014
  • August
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Pink
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 780 h Talking time- Up to 14 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Apex, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationApexSync 3.5
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • VZ Navigator
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 1.36 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Apex, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationApexSync 3.5
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Apex, Sync 3.5.
SpecificationApexSync 3.5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • compass - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For U.S. Cellular
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 3.5 X350