LG has launched the Optimus G in India for $630.00, which is the
second smartphone available in India with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Pro
processor after the HTC Butterfly. Though LG has done well to price the
product in a price range close to the Samsung Galaxy S III and the HTC
One X, will it be able to survive in this tough high-end mobile market?
We pit the Optimus G against the HTC Butterfly and the Sony Xperia Z in a
spec comparison to find out.
The Optimus G has been positioned at an interesting price point,
which is bang in between that of devices like the Galaxy S III and the
One X on the lower end and the HTC Butterfly at the other end of the
spectrum. This makes it an interesting device, considering it has the
top-of-the-line performance of the Butterfly and the Xperia Z but the
display of the Galaxy S III and the One X. And this lack of a 1080p
display is what stands out immediately. At a time when companies are
providing big screens crammed with as many pixels as possible, LG’s
4.7-inch 720p screen loses out to the 5-inch 1080p display on both the
Butterfly and the Xperia Z.
Performance wise though there is no differentiating between them, as
all the three are powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
processor clocked at 1.5GHz and a 2GB RAM. This should be enough to play
any and every game in the market and watch HD videos smoothly.
When their photography prowess is compared the Optimus G features a
13-megapixel rear camera and a 1.3-megapixel front camera, while the
Butterfly lags behind with an 8-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel
front camera. But as a package, the Xpeira Z comes out on top with a
13-megapixel rear camera and a 1.9-megapixel front camera.
In the memory department, though the Optimus G provides more internal
memory at 32GB, an absence of expandable memory sees it lose out to the
other two, which provide 16GB of internal memory along with a microSD
slot.
In the battery department there is very little that separates the
three with the Xperia Z leading with a 2,330mAH battery followed by the
Butterfly’s 2,020mAH battery and the Optimus G comes last with its
2,100mAH battery. That said, the other two need more battery to power
the larger, higher resolution displays.
Software-wise the Optimus G leads from the front with Android 4.1.2
Jelly Bean out of the box while the other two come with Android 4.1 and
will later be upgradable. However, the Optimus G does not provide any
manner of water or dust resistance, which is an added bonus on the other
two.
On paper then the LG Optimus G looks to lose out with the 720p
screen, but what is important is the pricing of the device. At $630.00, it is over $182.00 cheaper than the Butterfly and with the
Xperia also expected to be priced around that range, the Optimus G does
look like a bargain. So for us price-conscious Indians who look at
buying a phone from the perspective of value for money and don’t mind
missing out on a full HD display, the Optimus G makes a strong case for
itself. But if a 1080p display is what you desire, then there is hardly
anything separating the Butterfly from the Xperia Z.
| Features | LG Optimus G | HTC Butterfly | Sony Xperia Z |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core 1.5GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core 1.5GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro quad-core 1.5GHz |
| RAM | 2GB | 2GB | 2GB |
| Display | 4.7-inch 720p | 5-inch 1080p | 5-inch 1080p |
| Memory | 32GB, no memory slot | 16GB, microSD card slot | 16GB, microSD card slot |
| Camera | 13-MP rear, 1.3-MP front | 8-MP rear, 2-MP front | 13-MP rear, 1.9-MP front |
| Battery | 2,100mAH | 2,020mAh | 2,330mAh |
| Operating System | Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.1 | Android 4.1 |
| Price | $630.00 | $820.00 | - |
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