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LG G2 mini LTE vs Samsung Galaxy A2 Core

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.

    • Screen diagonal

      G2 mini LTE: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

      G2 mini LTE:
      4.7 in
      Galaxy A2 Core:
      5 in

    • Chipset

      G2 mini LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
      Galaxy A2 Core:
      Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)

    • Release year

      G2 mini LTE:
      2014
      Galaxy A2 Core:
      2019

    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. G2 mini LTE

      Height:
      129.6 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      9.8 mm
      Weight:
      121 g

    2. 2. Galaxy A2 Core

      Height:
      Unknown
      Width:
      Unknown
      Depth:
      Unknown
      Weight:
      Unknown

      Unavailable dimensions are omitted from the drawing.

    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. G2 mini LTE

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

    2. 2. Galaxy A2 Core

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

    Galaxy A2 Core has approximately 13.2% more rectangular screen area than G2 mini LTE.

    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 G2 mini LTE, Galaxy A2 Core, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageG2 mini LTEGalaxy A2 Core
    8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB 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. G2 mini LTE

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

    2. Galaxy A2 Core

    NFC:
    Unknown
    Headphone jack:
    Yes
    Memory card support:
    See details microSD · up to 256 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. G2 mini LTE

      2440 mAh

    2. 2. Galaxy A2 Core

      2600 mAh

      +160 mAh versus G2 mini LTE

    Specifications

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    1. G2 mini LTE2. Galaxy A2 Core

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy A2 Core
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
    • Х Х mm
    Weight
    • 121 g
    • 0 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • IPS LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 540 x 960 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2440 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 2600 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3
    • Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    • Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    		 Unknown
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy A2 Core
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 68.9 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    		 Unknown
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 234 PPI
    • 220 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    		 Unknown
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy A2 Core
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 8 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.12µm
    • AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • LED flash
    • HDR
    • panorama
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 5 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.3 MP
    • 5 MP
    • f/2.2
    • 1.12µm
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy A2 Core
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 305
    • Mali-T830 MP1
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17678
    • 46223
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy A2 Core
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2019
    • April
    Colors
    • Titan Black
    • Lunar White
    • Red
    • Gold
    • Black
    • Blue
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    • 100 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
    		 Unknown
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy A2 Core
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
    • dual stand-by)
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - D620 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900) - D620K
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 33
    • Yes
    Edge
    • Class 33
    • Yes
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • BDS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0
    • USB On-The-Go
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.2
    • A2DP
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
    • SAR EU - 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy A2 Core
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • FM radio
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE, Galaxy A2 Core.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEGalaxy A2 Core
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Also known as LG D620
    • LG D620R
    • LG D620K
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity - Versions: SM-A260F/DS (Global)

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