LG G2 mini LTE vs Samsung S8530 Wave II: specs comparison

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

G2 mini LTE: 14 g lighter

G2 mini LTE:

121 g

S8530 Wave II:

135 g
Width

S8530 Wave II: 6.2 mm narrower

G2 mini LTE:

66 mm

S8530 Wave II:

59.8 mm
Screen diagonal

S8530 Wave II: 1 in smaller diagonal

G2 mini LTE:

4.7 in

S8530 Wave II:

3.7 in
Depth

G2 mini LTE: 2 mm thinner

G2 mini LTE:

9.8 mm

S8530 Wave II:

11.8 mm
Height

S8530 Wave II: 5.7 mm shorter

G2 mini LTE:

129.6 mm

S8530 Wave II:

123.9 mm
Release year

G2 mini LTE:

2014

S8530 Wave II:

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. G2 mini LTE

Height:

129.6 mm +5.7 mm versus S8530 Wave II
Width:

66 mm +6.2 mm versus S8530 Wave II
Depth:

9.8 mm
2. S8530 Wave II

Height:

123.9 mm
Width:

59.8 mm
Depth:

11.8 mm +2 mm versus G2 mini LTE

Weight

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

1. G2 mini LTE

121 g
2. S8530 Wave II

135 g

+14 g versus G2 mini LTE

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. G2 mini LTE

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. S8530 Wave II

Screen diagonal:

3.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

39 cm²

G2 mini LTE has approximately 56.3% more rectangular screen area than S8530 Wave II.

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, S8530 Wave II, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G2 mini LTE	S8530 Wave II
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

S8530 Wave II: Original memory entry

2 GB

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. S8530 Wave II

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. G2 mini LTE

2440 mAh

+940 mAh versus S8530 Wave II
2. S8530 Wave II

1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. G2 mini LTE2. S8530 Wave II

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE, S8530 Wave II.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	S8530 Wave II
Dimensions (HxWxD)	129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm	123.9 Х 59.8 Х 11.8 mm
Weight	121 g	135 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super Clear LCD
Screen size	4.7" inch	3.7" inch
Screen resolution	540 x 960 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	2 GB
Memory card support	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2440 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1500 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3	bada 1.2; TouchWiz UI 3
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)	Hummingbird
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE, S8530 Wave II.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	S8530 Wave II
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	60.9 cm2	39.0 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	71.2%	52.6%
PPI /points per inch/	234 PPI	252 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 2	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE, S8530 Wave II.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	S8530 Wave II
Rear camera, main	8 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	8 MP AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	720p	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	1.3 MP Single	0.3 MP Single
Specifications	1.3 MP	Unknown

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G2 mini LTE, S8530 Wave II.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	S8530 Wave II
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7	1.0 GHz Cortex-A8
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 305	PowerVR SGX540
Antutu 7 score *	17678	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE, S8530 Wave II.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	S8530 Wave II
Release date	2014 February	2010 October
Colors	Titan Black Lunar White Red Gold	Ebony Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	180 EUR	120 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)	Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 6 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE, S8530 Wave II.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	S8530 Wave II
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Mini-SIM
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
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 3.6/2 Mbps
GPRS	Class 33	Class 10
Edge	Class 33	Class 10
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS Samsung Mobile Navigator
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE	3.0 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 - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.44 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.39 W/kg (head)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE, S8530 Wave II.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	S8530 Wave II
Radio	FM radio RDS	Stereo FM radio RDS recordin
Others	Unknown	Handwriting recognition DNSe (Digital Natural Sound Engine)

Other features

Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE, S8530 Wave II.
Specification	G2 mini LTE	S8530 Wave II
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass Infrared port - Also known as LG D620 LG D620R LG D620K	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - TV-Out -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -MP4/MKV/H.264/WMV/Xvid/DivX player -Organizer -Music recognition -Picsel document viewer -Photo editor -Voice memo -Predictive text input (T9 Trace)

LG G2 mini LTE vs Samsung S8530 Wave II

LG G2 mini LTE

Samsung S8530 Wave II

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Depth

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. G2 mini LTE

2. S8530 Wave II

Weight

1. G2 mini LTE

2. S8530 Wave II

Screen size

1. G2 mini LTE

2. S8530 Wave II

Memory variants

Practical features

1. G2 mini LTE

2. S8530 Wave II

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. G2 mini LTE

2. S8530 Wave II

Specifications

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