LG Optimus Vu II vs O2 XDA Nova

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

    XDA Nova: 39 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    XDA Nova:
    120 g
  • Width

    XDA Nova: 27.6 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    XDA Nova:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Nova: 2.2 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
    XDA Nova:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    XDA Nova:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    Optimus Vu II: 4.6 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    XDA Nova:
    14 mm
  • Height

    XDA Nova: 32.2 mm shorter

    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
    XDA Nova:
    100 mm

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 +32.2 mm versus XDA Nova
    Width:
    85.6 mm +27.6 mm versus XDA Nova
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. XDA Nova

    Height:
    100 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +4.6 mm versus Optimus Vu II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

    +39 g versus XDA Nova

  2. 2. XDA Nova

    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 Vu II

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

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

Optimus Vu II has approximately 218.9% more rectangular screen area than XDA Nova.

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, XDA Nova, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IIXDA Nova
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
XDA Nova: Original memory entry

128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM

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. XDA Nova

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. XDA Nova

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXDA Nova
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 100 Х 58 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1024 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • 1 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXDA Nova
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 41.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXDA Nova
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXDA Nova
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXDA Nova
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2007
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Soft Black
  • Wasabi Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 520 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXDA Nova
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXDA Nova
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XDA Nova.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXDA Nova
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player HTC Elf platform