LG Optimus Vu II vs Maxwest Nitro 5M

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 5M: 11 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    Nitro 5M:
    148 g
  • Width

    Nitro 5M: 12.6 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    Nitro 5M:
    73 mm
  • Chipset

    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Nitro 5M:
    Spreadtrum SC7731
  • Depth

    Optimus Vu II: 0.9 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    Nitro 5M:
    10.3 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Vu II: 12 mm shorter

    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
    Nitro 5M:
    144.2 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Vu II:
    2013
    Nitro 5M:
    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. Optimus Vu II

    Height:
    132.2 mm
    Width:
    85.6 mm +12.6 mm versus Nitro 5M
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Nitro 5M

    Height:
    144.2 mm +12 mm versus Optimus Vu II
    Width:
    73 mm
    Depth:
    10.3 mm +0.9 mm versus Optimus Vu II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

    +11 g versus Nitro 5M

  2. 2. Nitro 5M

    148 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. Nitro 5M

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

Optimus Vu II has approximately 12.3% more rectangular screen area than Nitro 5M.

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, Nitro 5M, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IINitro 5M
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. Nitro 5M

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Optimus Vu II

    2150 mAh

  2. 2. Nitro 5M

    2200 mAh

    +50 mAh versus Optimus Vu II

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. Nitro 5M

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IINitro 5M
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 144.2 Х 73 Х 10.3 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 148 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1024 px
  • 480 x 854 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 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Spreadtrum SC7731
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IINitro 5M
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 65.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 196 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IINitro 5M
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IINitro 5M
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IINitro 5M
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2016
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Gold
  • Red
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 300 h Talking time- Up to 8 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IINitro 5M
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • EDR
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IINitro 5M
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Nitro 5M.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IINitro 5M
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity