LG Nitro HD vs LG U

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

    Nitro HD: 8 g lighter

    Nitro HD:
    127 g
    U:
    135 g
  • Width

    Nitro HD: 5.4 mm narrower

    Nitro HD:
    67.8 mm
    U:
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Nitro HD: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Nitro HD:
    4.5 in
    U:
    5.2 in
  • Depth

    U: 2.7 mm thinner

    Nitro HD:
    10.4 mm
    U:
    7.7 mm
  • Height

    Nitro HD: 13.7 mm shorter

    Nitro HD:
    133.9 mm
    U:
    147.6 mm
  • Release year

    Nitro HD:
    2011
    U:
    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. Nitro HD

    Height:
    133.9 mm
    Width:
    67.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +2.7 mm versus U
  2. 2. U

    Height:
    147.6 mm +13.7 mm versus Nitro HD
    Width:
    73.2 mm +5.4 mm versus Nitro HD
    Depth:
    7.7 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Nitro HD

    127 g

  2. 2. U

    135 g

    +8 g versus Nitro HD

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. Nitro HD

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. U

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

U has approximately 33.5% more rectangular screen area than Nitro HD.

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 Nitro HD, U, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageNitro HDU
4 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
32 GB Not recorded 2 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. Nitro HD

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 16 GB included

2. U

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 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. Nitro HD

    1830 mAh

  2. 2. U

    3000 mAh

    +1170 mAh versus Nitro HD

Specifications

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1. Nitro HD2. U

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Nitro HD, U.
SpecificationNitro HDU
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 133.9 Х 67.8 Х 10.4 mm
  • 147.6 Х 73.2 Х 7.7 mm
Weight
  • 127 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • AH-IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Nitro HD, U.
SpecificationNitro HDU
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 74.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.5%
  • 69.0%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 424 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Nitro HD, U.
SpecificationNitro HDU
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • Yes
  • 8 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Nitro HD, U.
SpecificationNitro HDU
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • Octa-core 1.14 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Nitro HD, U.
SpecificationNitro HDU
Release date
  • 2011
  • November. Released 2011
  • December
  • 2016
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 252 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 3 h (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Nitro HD, U.
SpecificationNitro HDU
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 17(700)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • HSPA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.67 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Nitro HD, U.
SpecificationNitro HDU
Radio
  • No
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Nitro HD, U.
SpecificationNitro HDU
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For AT&T Also known as LG P930
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass