LG Optimus LTE SU640 vs Samsung L870

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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

    L870: 15 g lighter

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    135 g
    L870:
    120 g
  • Width

    L870: 17.4 mm narrower

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    67.9 mm
    L870:
    50.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    L870: 2.1 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    4.5 in
    L870:
    2.4 in
  • Depth

    Optimus LTE SU640: 3.1 mm thinner

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    10.4 mm
    L870:
    13.5 mm
  • Height

    L870: 29.4 mm shorter

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    132.9 mm
    L870:
    103.5 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus LTE SU640:
    2011
    L870:
    2008

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. Optimus LTE SU640

    Height:
    132.9 mm +29.4 mm versus L870
    Width:
    67.9 mm +17.4 mm versus L870
    Depth:
    10.4 mm
  2. 2. L870

    Height:
    103.5 mm
    Width:
    50.5 mm
    Depth:
    13.5 mm +3.1 mm versus Optimus LTE SU640

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus LTE SU640

    135 g

    +15 g versus L870

  2. 2. L870

    120 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. Optimus LTE SU640

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²
  2. 2. L870

    Screen diagonal:
    2.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.8 cm²

Optimus LTE SU640 has approximately 213% more rectangular screen area than L870.

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 Optimus LTE SU640, L870, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus LTE SU640L870
4 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
L870: Original memory entry

100 MB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Optimus LTE SU640

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

2. L870

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 8 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. Optimus LTE SU640

    1830 mAh

    +830 mAh versus L870

  2. 2. L870

    1000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus LTE SU6402. L870

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, L870.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640L870
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.9 Х 67.9 Х 10.4 mm
  • 103.5 Х 50.5 Х 13.5 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 2.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 100 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 16 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 8 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Symbian 9.3
  • Series 60 rel. 3.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, L870.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640L870
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 17.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 61.9%
  • 34.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 326 PPI
  • 167 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, L870.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640L870
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, L870.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640L870
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • 32-bit STMicroelectronics Nomadik STn8815P14
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, L870.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640L870
Release date
  • 2011
  • October
  • 2008
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 120 EUR
  • 130 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 7 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 222 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 50 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, L870.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640L870
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 1900 -4G - LTE 800
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • No
  • Class 12
Edge
  • No
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • No
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.04 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.36 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, L870.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640L870
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • True HD Graphic Engine
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus LTE SU640, L870.
SpecificationOptimus LTE SU640L870
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - T-DMB TV tuner -MP4/H.264/WMV/DviX player -MP3/WMA/WAV/FLAC/eAAC+ player -True HD movie editor -Document viewer/editor -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For South Korea
  • WMV/RV/MP4/3GP player -MP3/WMA/WAV/RA/AAC/M4A player -Predictive text input -Document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Business card scanner -Voice memo