LG G Flex vs LG Optimus M

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

    Optimus M: 24 g lighter

    G Flex:
    177 g
    Optimus M:
    153 g
  • Width

    Optimus M: 25.6 mm narrower

    G Flex:
    81.6 mm
    Optimus M:
    56 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus M: 2.8 in smaller diagonal

    G Flex:
    6 in
    Optimus M:
    3.2 in
  • Depth

    G Flex: 7.3 mm thinner

    G Flex:
    8.7 mm
    Optimus M:
    16 mm
  • Height

    Optimus M: 44.5 mm shorter

    G Flex:
    160.5 mm
    Optimus M:
    116 mm
  • Release year

    G Flex:
    2013
    Optimus M:
    2010

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. G Flex

    Height:
    160.5 mm +44.5 mm versus Optimus M
    Width:
    81.6 mm +25.6 mm versus Optimus M
    Depth:
    8.7 mm
  2. 2. Optimus M

    Height:
    116 mm
    Width:
    56 mm
    Depth:
    16 mm +7.3 mm versus G Flex

Weight

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

  1. 1. G Flex

    177 g

    +24 g versus Optimus M

  2. 2. Optimus M

    153 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. G Flex

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    99.2 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus M

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

G Flex has approximately 225.5% more rectangular screen area than Optimus M.

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 G Flex, Optimus M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG FlexOptimus M
32 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Optimus M: Original memory entry

150 MB

Practical features

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

1. G Flex

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

2. Optimus M

NFC:
Unknown
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. G Flex

    3500 mAh

    +2000 mAh versus Optimus M

  2. 2. Optimus M

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G Flex2. Optimus M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G Flex, Optimus M.
SpecificationG FlexOptimus M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 160.5 Х 81.6 Х 8.7 mm
  • 116 Х 56 Х 16 mm
Weight
  • 177 g
  • 153 g
Technology
  • Curved P-OLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 150 MB
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G Flex, Optimus M.
SpecificationG FlexOptimus M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 99.2 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.8%
  • 46.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 245 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G Flex, Optimus M.
SpecificationG FlexOptimus M
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G Flex, Optimus M.
SpecificationG FlexOptimus M
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • 600 MHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 36798
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G Flex, Optimus M.
SpecificationG FlexOptimus M
Release date
  • 2013
  • October
  • 2010
  • November
Colors
  • Titan Silver
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 360 EUR
  • 60 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 720 h Talking time- Up to 15 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 337 h Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min
Body build
  • Curved body and display
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Flex, Optimus M.
SpecificationG FlexOptimus M
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D950 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D958 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D959 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D955 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D958 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 17(700) - D950 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - D955
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.0
  • 153.2 Kbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • No
Edge
  • Class 12
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 3.0
  • USB Host
  • microUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 1.26 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G Flex, Optimus M.
SpecificationG FlexOptimus M
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G Flex, Optimus M.
SpecificationG FlexOptimus M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - DMB TV tuner (Korean model only) - Self-healing back panel coating - Versions: D955 (Europe); D958 (Hong Kong & Asia); D959 (T-Mobile); D950 (AT&T); LS995 (Sprint); F340 (Korea)
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - DivX/MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For MetroPCS