LG Optimus Vu II vs Vodafone Smart III 975

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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

    Smart III 975: 23 g lighter

    Optimus Vu II:
    159 g
    Smart III 975:
    136 g
  • Width

    Smart III 975: 21.2 mm narrower

    Optimus Vu II:
    85.6 mm
    Smart III 975:
    64.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Smart III 975: 1 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Vu II:
    5 in
    Smart III 975:
    4 in
  • Chipset

    Optimus Vu II:
    Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
    Smart III 975:
    Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
  • Depth

    Optimus Vu II: 1.5 mm thinner

    Optimus Vu II:
    9.4 mm
    Smart III 975:
    10.9 mm
  • Height

    Smart III 975: 9 mm shorter

    Optimus Vu II:
    132.2 mm
    Smart III 975:
    123.2 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 +9 mm versus Smart III 975
    Width:
    85.6 mm +21.2 mm versus Smart III 975
    Depth:
    9.4 mm
  2. 2. Smart III 975

    Height:
    123.2 mm
    Width:
    64.4 mm
    Depth:
    10.9 mm +1.5 mm versus Optimus Vu II

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Vu II

    159 g

    +23 g versus Smart III 975

  2. 2. Smart III 975

    136 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. Smart III 975

    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 Smart III 975.

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, Smart III 975, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Vu IISmart III 975
16 GB 2 GB RAM Unknown
Smart III 975: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 MB 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. Smart III 975

NFC:
See details Yes (975N model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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

    +650 mAh versus Smart III 975

  2. 2. Smart III 975

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Vu II2. Smart III 975

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart III 975.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart III 975
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 132.2 Х 85.6 Х 9.4 mm
  • 123.2 Х 64.4 Х 10.9 mm
Weight
  • 159 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • HD-IPS LCD
  • TFT
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
  • 4 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2150 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
  • Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus
  • Mediatek MT6575 (40 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (975N model only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart III 975.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart III 975
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 77.4 cm2
  • 45.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 68.4%
  • 57.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 233 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart III 975.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart III 975
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
  • 720p@30fps
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, Smart III 975.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart III 975
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
  • 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 225
  • PowerVR SGX531
Antutu 7 score *
  • 3285
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart III 975.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart III 975
Release date
  • 2013
  • February
  • 2013
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Black
  • White
  • Hot pink
  • Titan
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 110 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 475 h (2G) / Up to 388 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 6 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart III 975.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart III 975
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.54 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart III 975.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart III 975
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Vu II, Smart III 975.
SpecificationOptimus Vu IISmart III 975
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Also known as LG Optimus Vu 2.
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity