LG G Flex 2 (LS996) vs Vivo NEX A

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Side by side comparison between LG G Flex 2 vs Vivo NEX A phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/18/2018 8:36 PM, updated: 8/6/2020 2:33 PM

Compare Vivo NEX A X LG G Flex 2 (LS996) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.5"
POLED

1080x1920

13
MP

2.1mp

2GB
RAM

Octa-core

3000
mAh

(Non removable)

18Points Vivo NEX A Compare LG G Flex 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.59"
AMOLED

1080x2316

12
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

4000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Vivo NEX A

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

7 Advantages LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	vs	18 Advantages Vivo NEX A
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+152 grams (5.32 ounces)31% Lighter	vs	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
+401 PPI3% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	388 PPI
+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.2GHz 64bit Octa-core23% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X2 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (22GB available)	vs	+128GB (108GB available)4 times More internal storage for applications and files
9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	vs	+8 millimeters (0.31 inches)18% Thinner
P-OLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x1920 pixels	vs	+1080x2316 pixels21% Higher resolution screen
5.5"	vs	+6.59"20% Larger screen
(back) 13MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12MP + 5MP33% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo/video only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/2.4 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)33% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2.1MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	vs	+Android 9.0 PieAdvantage Android 9.0 Pie is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 800 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4000 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

21 Common items in both devices

16 million

Dual-LED flash

Only digital zoom

LDAF: laser detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

OIS: Optical stabilization / OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

+14 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
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Model	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	NEX A
Other model names	Sprint LG G Flex2, Sprint LG Flex2, LG Flex2, LG LS996,LG Z2	NEX 全面屏, BBK vivo NEX A 128GB + 6GB RAM
Country or region available	USA	(Global, International), China
Brand	LG	Vivo
Release date	2/1/2015	6/1/2018
Depth	9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)	8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)	75.3 x 149.1 millimeters (2.96 x 5.87 in)	77 x 162 millimeters (3.03 x 6.38 in)
Weight	152 grams (5.32 ounces)	199 grams (6.97 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
Display type	P-OLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.5" inches	6.59" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~74.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~86% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x1920 pixels	1080x2316 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	401 PPI	388 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
System version	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop	Android 8.1 Oreo
Firmware update	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SDM710 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz Kryo 360 Gold (Dual-core) 6x 1.7GHz Kryo 360 Silver (Hexa-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	Qualcomm Adreno 616 500Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (22GB available)	128GB (108GB available)
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	800/150 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900/2100 (Bands 2,4,12,25,26), TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)	LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE
📷 Camera
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
Back camera (main camera)	13 megapixels	(dual camera) 12 megapixels 5MP depth f/2.4
Main camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.4 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	LDAF: laser detection autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	OIS: Optical stabilization	OIS (4-axis): Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo/video only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
Front camera (secondary)	2.1 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1920x1080 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM (RDS)	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB SlimPort	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Not supported
Infrared port	Supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	22W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	23 hours	feature not registered
Standby	450 hours (18.8 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Gray, Red • Curved body and display • Self-healing back panel coating • Quick Charge 2.0: 60% battery in 30min • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Red • Funtouch OS 4 • 32-bit/192kHz audio • Pop-up front camera
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG G Flex 2 (LS996)	Vivo NEX A
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered