LG G Pro 2 D838 vs Samsung Propel Pro

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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

    Propel Pro: 35 g lighter

    G Pro 2 D838:
    172 g
    Propel Pro:
    137 g
  • Width

    Propel Pro: 21.9 mm narrower

    G Pro 2 D838:
    81.9 mm
    Propel Pro:
    60 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Propel Pro: 3.35 in smaller diagonal

    G Pro 2 D838:
    5.9 in
    Propel Pro:
    2.55 in
  • Depth

    G Pro 2 D838: 6.7 mm thinner

    G Pro 2 D838:
    8.3 mm
    Propel Pro:
    15 mm
  • Height

    Propel Pro: 58.9 mm shorter

    G Pro 2 D838:
    157.9 mm
    Propel Pro:
    99 mm
  • Release year

    G Pro 2 D838:
    2014
    Propel Pro:
    2009

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 +58.9 mm versus Propel Pro
    Width:
    81.9 mm +21.9 mm versus Propel Pro
    Depth:
    8.3 mm
  2. 2. Propel Pro

    Height:
    99 mm
    Width:
    60 mm
    Depth:
    15 mm +6.7 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

    +35 g versus Propel Pro

  2. 2. Propel Pro

    137 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. Propel Pro

    Screen diagonal:
    2.55 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    1:1
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    21 cm²

G Pro 2 D838 has approximately 357.5% more rectangular screen area than Propel Pro.

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, Propel Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG Pro 2 D838Propel Pro
16 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Propel Pro: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. Propel Pro

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 16 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 Pro 2 D838

    3200 mAh

    +2200 mAh versus Propel Pro

  2. 2. Propel Pro

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. G Pro 2 D8382. Propel Pro

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Propel Pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Propel Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 81.9 Х 8.3 mm
  • 99 Х 60 Х 15 mm
Weight
  • 172 g
  • 137 g
Technology
  • True IPS+ LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.9" inch
  • 2.55" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 1920 px
  • 320 x 320 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
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 16 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Propel Pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Propel Pro
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 96.0 cm2
  • 21.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 1:1 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 74.2%
  • 35.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 373 PPI
  • 177 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Propel Pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Propel Pro
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 3 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 3 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
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 Pro 2 D838, Propel Pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Propel Pro
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
  • 528 MHz
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, Propel Pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Propel Pro
Release date
  • 2014
  • February
  • 2009
  • March
Colors
  • Titan
  • White
  • Silver
  • Burgundy
  • Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 310 EUR
  • 80 EUR
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 288 h Talking time- Up to 6 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Propel Pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Propel Pro
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • S-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • Proprietary
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • aptX
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 0.30 W/kg (head) 0.33 W/kg (body)
  • SAR - 0.40 W/kg (head) 0.59 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Propel Pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Propel Pro
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G Pro 2 D838, Propel Pro.
SpecificationG Pro 2 D838Propel Pro
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
  • Pocket Office -MP4 player -MP3 player -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input Trackball For AT&T