LG G4 (Dual H818N) vs Samsung Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S)
Side by side comparison between LG G4 vs Samsung Galaxy S2 HD phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
16
MP
MP
8mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
vs
4.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
8
MP
MP
2mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
1850
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG G4 (Dual H818N)
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!
22 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 23 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF: laser detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| +16 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Model | LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) |
| Other model names | LG G4 Dual-SIM H818N, LG-H818N, LG P1 | Samsung Galaxy S2 HD LTE SHV-E120S, Samsung Dali |
| Country or region available |    China, Hong Kong, India |  South Korea |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 5/1/2015, Announced: 4/28/2015 | 12/1/2011 |
| Depth | 9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 9.5 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 148.9 millimeters (3 x 5.86 in) | 68.8 x 132.65 millimeters (2.71 x 5.22 in) |
| Weight | 155 grams (5.43 ounces) | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.6% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 316 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| System version | Android 5.1 Lollipop | Android 2.3.6 Gingerbread |
| Firmware update | Android 7.0 Nougat | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| User Interface | LG UX 4.0 UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) (20nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 MSM8660 |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 418 (600MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 220 |
| Performance (benchmark) | Basemark OS II: 1584 (v2) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR3 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (25GB available) eMMC 5.0 | 16GB |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat3 (Bands 5) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | LTE Cat6 (1, 3, 7) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5312x2988 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF: laser detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 4K@30fps 1080p@30fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | 2 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | VGA (640x480) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) 24-bit/192kHz | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Digital TV |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Micro-B USB MHL |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 1850 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 5.9 hours |
| Standby | 315 hours (13.1 days) | 290 hours (12.1 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red • Knock Code • Quick Remote | • Colors: Noble black, Ceramic white, Titanium silver • Samsung TouchWiz 4.0 UI • T-DMB TV (it doesnt work in USA, only Korea) • Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG G4 (Dual H818N) | Galaxy S2 HD (SHV-E120S) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.12W/kg (head), 0.94W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.62W/kg (head) | 0.2W/kg (head) |