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LG Volt 2 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy J3 Mobile Phone
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Mobile Phone
Samsung Galaxy S5
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This budget smartphone won't wow you, but you'll get LTE connectivity without breaking the bank.Read more
The LG Volt 2 is an attractive, affordable Android smartphone for Boost Mobile users, but unlocked rivals offer more bang for the buck.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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4.1 out of 5
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Hardware

Operating systemAndroid 5.1Android 5.1Android 4.4
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz1.2 GHz2.5 GHz
CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-coreQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 MSM8916Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC v3
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 306Qualcomm Adreno 330
RAM memory1 GB1.5GB2 GB

Display

Screen size5.0 in5.0 in5.1 in
Panel typeLCDOLEDOLED
Resolution1280 x 720 px1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
TechnologyIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Pixel density294.0 ppi294.0 ppi432.0 ppi
Multi touchyesyesyes
Touchscreen
N/A
yesyes
Number of colors
N/A
16.7M16.7M
Dual screen support
N/A
noyes
Scratch resistant display
N/A
noyes
HDR
N/A
nono
Screen material
N/A
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3.0

Rear camera

Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px4096 x 2160 px
Autofocusyesyesyes
Burst Modeyesyesyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyesyesyes
Digital zoomyesyesyes
Face detectionyesyes
N/A
Geo-taggingyesyesyes
HDR Captureyesyesyes
LED Flashyesyesyes
Panoramayesyesyes
Smile detectionyesyes
N/A
Touch focusyesyesyes
Primary lens aperture
N/A
2.2 f2.2 f
Video recording
N/A
yesyes
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution
N/A
30.0 fps30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1280 x 720 px1920 x 1080 px
Gesture Shot
N/A
yes
N/A
Primary sensor size
N/A
N/A
1/2.6"
Slow-Mo
N/A
N/A
yes

Front camera

Primary resolution5.0 Mpx5.0 Mpx2.1 Mpx

Storage

Memory card readeryesyesyes
Maximum card storage32GB128GB128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
Internal storage
N/A
  • 16 GB
  • 8 GB
  • 16 GB
  • 32 GB

Dimensions

Height5.5 in5.6 in5.59 in
Width2.75 in2.8 in2.85 in
Depth0.4 in0.31 in0.32 in
Weight4.8 oz4.87 oz5.11 oz

Sensors

Accelerometeryesyesyes
Proximityyesyesyes
Digital compassyesyesyes
Ambient light sensoryesyesyes
Fingerprint
N/A
N/A
yes
Gyroscope
N/A
N/A
yes
Barometer
N/A
N/A
yes
Pedometer
N/A
N/A
yes
Hearth rate monitor
N/A
N/A
yes
ANT+
N/A
N/A
yes

Connectivity

Dual sim supportyesyesno
Bluetoothyesyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.14.0
Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
Sim card size
N/A
Micro-SIMMicro-SIM
DLNA certified
N/A
noyes
Bluetooth profile
N/A
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
N/A
  • aptX
  • SBC
  • SBC
  • aptX
NFC
N/A
yesyes
Charging connection
N/A
USBUSB
USB version
N/A
2.0
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)
N/A
yesyes
Video output
N/A
NoMHL

Cellular

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyesyes
Data transmissionHSPA+HSPA+HSPA+
Navigation systemGPSGLONASSGLONASS
2G GSMyesyesyes
CDMA frequences
  • 800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
N/A
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
4G LTEyesyesyes
LTE frequencies
  • 700 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
Mobile hotspotyesyesyes
Wireless networking standard
N/A
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
GSM frequencies
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
3G UMTS
N/A
yesyes
UMTS frequences
N/A
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 700 MHz
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2000 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
  • Regional
Streaming standards
N/A
N/A
Miracast

Battery

Replaceable batteryyesyesyes
Battery typeLithium ionLithium ionLithium ion
Battery capacity2540.0 mAh2600.0 mAh2800.0 mAh
Talk time21.0 h22.0 h21.0 h
Standby time
N/A
330.0 h390.0 h
Fast charging
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging
N/A
noyes
Wireless charging standard
N/A
N/A
  • PMA
  • QI

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