LG Optimus Vu II vs Sonim XP7

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

    Optimus Vu II: 131 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    XP7:
    290 g
  • Width

    XP7: 13.5 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    XP7:
    72.1 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XP7: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
    XP7:
    4 in
  • Memory variants

    At 16 GB storage

    Optimus Vu II:
    2 GB RAM
    XP7:
    1 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    XP7:
    Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus Vu II: 11.4 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    XP7:
    20.8 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
    Width:
    85.6 mm +13.5 mm versus XP7
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. XP7

    Height:
    137 mm +4.8 mm versus Optimus Vu II
    Width:
    72.1 mm
    Depth:
    20.8 mm +11.4 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. XP7

    290 g

    +131 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. XP7

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

Optimus Vu II has approximately 70% more rectangular screen area than XP7.

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, XP7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IIXP7
16 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 1 GB RAM

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. XP7

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

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. XP7

    4800 mAh

    +2650 mAh versus Optimus Vu II

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. XP7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XP7.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXP7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 137 Х 72.1 Х 20.8 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 290 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
Unknown
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 4" 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
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 4800 mAh
  • Non-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, XP7.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXP7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 46.1%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XP7.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXP7
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
  • 1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 1.3 MP
  • 1 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XP7.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXP7
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
  • 18693
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XP7.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXP7
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2014
  • November
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • Yellow
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 700 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 1000 h Talking time- Up to 40 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XP7.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXP7
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - Telus -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700) LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 17(700) - Telus
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
  • LTE
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 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • 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
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XP7.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXP7
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, XP7.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IIXP7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - IP69 dust proof and water resistant over 1 meter and 30 minutes