LG G Pro 2 D838 vs Plum Compass

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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.

  • Width

    Compass: 9.3 mm narrower

    G Pro 2 D838:
    81.9 mm
    Compass:
    72.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Compass: 0.9 in smaller diagonal

    G Pro 2 D838:
    5.9 in
    Compass:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    G Pro 2 D838:
    Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
    Compass:
    Spreadtrum SC7731C
  • Depth

    G Pro 2 D838: 1.5 mm thinner

    G Pro 2 D838:
    8.3 mm
    Compass:
    9.8 mm
  • Height

    Compass: 11.9 mm shorter

    G Pro 2 D838:
    157.9 mm
    Compass:
    146 mm
  • Release year

    G Pro 2 D838:
    2014
    Compass:
    2016

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 Pro 2 D838

    Height:
    157.9 mm +11.9 mm versus Compass
    Width:
    81.9 mm +9.3 mm versus Compass
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Compass

    Height:
    146 mm
    Width:
    72.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.5 mm versus G Pro 2 D838

Weight

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

  1. 1. G Pro 2 D838

    172 g

    +3.3 g versus Compass

  2. 2. Compass

    168.7 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 Pro 2 D838

    Screen diagonal:
    5.9 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96 cm²
  2. 2. Compass

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²

G Pro 2 D838 has approximately 39.2% more rectangular screen area than Compass.

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 Pro 2 D838, Compass, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG Pro 2 D838Compass
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Pro 2 D838

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Compass

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. G Pro 2 D838

    3200 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus Compass

  2. 2. Compass

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G Pro 2 D8382. Compass

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Compass.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Compass
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 146 Х 72.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 168.7 g
Technology
  • True IPS+ LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
  • Spreadtrum SC7731C
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Compass.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Compass
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 65.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 294 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Compass.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Compass
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Compass.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Compass
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 31882
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 971
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 2323
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 2292
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Compass.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Compass
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2016
  • December
Colors
  • Titan
  • White
  • Silver
  • Burgundy
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Red
  • Gold
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 370 h (2G) / Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 620 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Compass.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Compass
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D837 GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D838 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D837
  • D838 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800) - D837 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600) - D838
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Compass.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Compass
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Compass.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Compass
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G Pro 2 F350 LG G Pro 2 D837 for Europe LG G Pro 2 D838 for Asia
  • Sensors Accelerometer