LG Optimus Vu II vs Samsung Galaxy Beam2

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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

    Optimus Vu II: 6 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    Galaxy Beam2:
    165 g
  • Width

    Galaxy Beam2: 15.6 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    Galaxy Beam2:
    70 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Galaxy Beam2: 0.34 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
    Galaxy Beam2:
    4.66 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Vu II: 2.2 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    Galaxy Beam2:
    11.6 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Vu II: 2.3 mm shorter

    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
    Galaxy Beam2:
    134.5 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Vu II:
    2013
    Galaxy Beam2:
    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 +15.6 mm versus Galaxy Beam2
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy Beam2

    Height:
    134.5 mm +2.3 mm versus Optimus Vu II
    Width:
    70 mm
    Depth:
    11.6 mm +2.2 mm versus Optimus Vu II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Beam2

    165 g

    +6 g versus Optimus Vu II

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. Galaxy Beam2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.66 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    61.8 cm²

Optimus Vu II has approximately 25.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy Beam2.

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, Galaxy Beam2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IIGalaxy Beam2
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown

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. Galaxy Beam2

NFC:
Unknown
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. Galaxy Beam2

    2600 mAh

    +450 mAh versus Optimus Vu II

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. Galaxy Beam2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Galaxy Beam2.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIGalaxy Beam2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 134.5 Х 70 Х 11.6 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 165 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4.66" inch
Screen resolution
  • 768 x 1024 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Unknown
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
  • 2600 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Galaxy Beam2.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIGalaxy Beam2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 61.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 65.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 200 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Galaxy Beam2.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIGalaxy Beam2
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
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, Galaxy Beam2.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIGalaxy Beam2
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
  • 13243
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Galaxy Beam2.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIGalaxy Beam2
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2014
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Gray silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 250 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Galaxy Beam2.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIGalaxy Beam2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • 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, Galaxy Beam2.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIGalaxy Beam2
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Galaxy Beam2.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIGalaxy Beam2
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Built-in nHD projector - Available as Samsung Galaxy Beam2 G3858 for China