LG Lucid 2 (VS870) vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)

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Side by side comparison between LG Lucid 2 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 mini phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

10/20/2018 10:02 PM, updated: 2/11/2023 6:35 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S4 mini X LG Lucid 2 (VS870) 02Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
IPS

540x960

5
MP

1.3mp

1GB
RAM

Dual-core

2460
mAh

(Removable)

13Points Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i) Compare LG Lucid 2 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.3"
AMOLED

540x960

8
MP

2mp

1.5GB
RAM

Quad-core

1900
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)

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!

2 Advantages LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	vs	13 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
+8GB60% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	8GB (5GB available)
+2460 mAh29% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	1900 mAh
1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core	vs	+1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)42% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+1.5GB LPDDR250% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
129 grams (4.52 ounces)	vs	+107 grams (3.75 ounces)21% Lighter
9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)10% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
(back) 5MP	vs	+(back) 8MP59% Higher resolution main camera
(front) 1.3MP	vs	+(front) 2MP46% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 4.4.4 KitKatAdvantage Android 4.4.4 KitKat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE) 150 Mbps50% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+NFCAdvantage NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
Not supported	vs	+Gorilla GlassAdvantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

23 Common items in both devices

Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC

16 million

540x960 pixels

256 PPI

4.3"

LED flash

Only digital zoom

+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Other model names	Verizon LG Lucid2 VS870, Verizon LG Lucid 2 VS870	Galaxy S4 mini Plus GT-i9195i
Country or region available	USA	(Latin America), (Europe), South Africa
Brand	LG	Samsung
Release date	4/4/2013	6/1/2015
Depth	9.8 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8.94 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	62.8 x 122.5 millimeters (2.47 x 4.82 in)	61.3 x 124.6 millimeters (2.41 x 4.91 in)
Weight	129 grams (4.52 ounces)	107 grams (3.75 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Plastic body, glass front
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	4.3" inches	4.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio)	~66.7% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	540x960 pixels	540x960 pixels (16:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	256 PPI	256 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Not supported	Gorilla Glass
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	Not supported
🤖 Operating System
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
System version	Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean	Android 4.4.4 KitKat
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	TouchWiz UI
⚙️ Processor
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225	Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	1.5GB LPDDR2
Internal storage	8GB	8GB (5GB available) eMMC 4.5
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	150/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Not supported	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	CDMA 800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 700	LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Back camera (main camera)	5 megapixels	8 megapixels
Main camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.6 (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
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	feature not registered	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	EIS: Digital stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	feature not registered	Not supported
HDR	feature not registered	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Front camera (secondary)	1.3 megapixels	2 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x1024 pixels	1600x1200 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Not supported	HD (1280x720)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
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 Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo)
Active noise cancellation	feature not registered	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.0 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	feature not registered	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Not supported	Supported
Infrared port	feature not registered	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2460 mAh	1900 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	10W Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Not supported
Talk time autonomy	7.5 hours	14 hours
Standby	480 hours (20 days)	300 hours (12.5 days)
➕ Other features
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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, Flash player	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Panorama photo • DLNA • Java framework	• Colors: White Frost, Black Mist • Java framework
☢️ Radiation rate
	LG Lucid 2 (VS870)	Galaxy S4 mini LTE (GT-i9195i)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	0.98W/kg (head), 1.23W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.678W/kg (head), 0.503W/kg (body)