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LG Tribute 5 vs LG Volt

2.85 in
5.65 in
LG Tribute 5 Mobile Phone
LG Tribute 5
2.6 in
5.2 in
LG Volt Mobile Phone
LG Volt
Editiorial reviews
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3 editorial reviews
LG's latest low-cost smartphone for Boost Mobile is the Tribute 5. The phone competes in a crowded roster of similarly-priced handsets in Boost's lineup and struggles to stand out from the crowd. Here is Phone Scoop's take on this inexpensive Android smartphone.Read more
Virgin Mobile's LG Tribute is inexpensive, but not at all cheap with a high-end design and dependable performanceRead more
The LG Tribute 5 on Boost Mobile is an affordable Android smartphone that feels good in hand, but is held back by heavy bloatware, a low-res display, and limited RAM.Read more
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4 editorial reviews
The LG Volt smartphone shines on Boost Mobile thanks to its beefy battery, Spark LTE compatibility, and affordable price.Read more
You won't find much in the way of frills, but the budget-priced LG Volt offers LTE connectivity.Read more
The Volt 2 finds the middle ground in Boost Mobile's assortment of Android devices. The Volt 2 is slightly improved over last year's model, and could be the right side for the phablet averse. Here is Phone Scoop's full review.Read more
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User rating
42
4.5 out of 5
42 user ratings
5 stars
59 %
4 stars
26 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
48
4.1 out of 5
48 user ratings
5 stars
37 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
14 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.1 GHz1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 304Qualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory1 GB1 GB

Display

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Screen size5.0 in4.7 in
Number of colors16.7M16.7M
Panel typeLCDLCD
Resolution854 x 480 px960 x 540 px
TechnologyIPS LCDIPS LCD
Pixel density196.0 ppi234.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyes

Rear camera

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Digital zoomyesyes
LED Flashyesyes
Panoramayesyes

Front camera

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx1.3 Mpx

Storage

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Memory card readeryesyes
Maximum card storage32GB32GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSDmicroSD

Dimensions

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Height5.65 in5.2 in
Width2.85 in2.6 in
Depth0.35 in0.39 in
Weight4.87 oz4.8 oz

Sensors

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Accelerometeryesyes
Proximityyesyes
Digital compassyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyes

Connectivity

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB

Cellular

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSDPA
Navigation systemGPSGPS
2G GSMyesyes
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
4G LTEyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 2300 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
Mobile hotspotyesyes

Battery

LG Tribute 5LG Tribute 5
LG VoltLG Volt
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2125.0 mAh3000.0 mAh
Talk time14.0 h24.0 h

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