LG Optimus Vu II vs LG Volt

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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

    Volt: 22.9 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    Volt:
    136.1 g
  • Width

    Volt: 19.6 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    Volt:
    66 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Volt: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
    Volt:
    4.7 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Volt:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus Vu II: 1 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    Volt:
    10.4 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Vu II:
    2013
    Volt:
    2014

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 Vu II

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    85.6 mm +19.6 mm versus Volt
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Volt

    Height:
    131.6 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +1 mm versus Optimus Vu II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

    +22.9 g versus Volt

  2. 2. Volt

    136.1 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 Vu II

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    77.4 cm²
  2. 2. Volt

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

Optimus Vu II has approximately 27.1% more rectangular screen area than Volt.

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 Vu II, Volt, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IIVolt
8 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
16 GB 2 GB RAM Not recorded

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 Vu II

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

2. Volt

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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 Vu II

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. Volt

    3000 mAh

    +850 mAh versus Optimus Vu II

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. Volt

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Volt.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIVolt
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 131.6 Х 66 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 136.1 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1024 px
  • 540 x 960 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Volt.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIVolt
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 70.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 234 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Volt.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIVolt
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Volt.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIVolt
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Volt.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIVolt
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2014
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Blue (Boost Mobile)
  • White (Virgin Mobile)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 130 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Talking time- Up to 24 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Volt.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIVolt
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -4G - LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • CDMA
  • LTE
GPRS
  • Yes
  • No
Edge
  • Yes
  • No
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Volt.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIVolt
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Volt.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIVolt
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG Volt LS740
  • LG Volt 4G LTE for Virgin Mobile LG LS740 Boost Mobile for Boost Mobile