LG Optimus F3 (VM720) vs LG Escape (P870)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus F3 vs LG Escape phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? LG Escape (P870)
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!
 3 Advantages LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | vs |  8 Advantages LG Escape (P870) |
| +LED flashAdvantage The LED flash helps in dark places or in low light | vs | Not supported |
| +Android 4.1.2 Jelly BeanAdvantage Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean is newer and safer | vs | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| +2460 mAh14% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use | vs | 2150 mAh |
| 4GB (1.29GB available) | vs | +4GB (1.8GB available)39% More internal storage for applications and files |
| 140 grams (4.9 ounces) | vs | +130 grams (4.55 ounces)8% Lighter |
| 11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches) | vs | +9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)19% Thinner |
| 480x800 pixels | vs | +540x960 pixels35% Higher resolution screen |
| 233 PPI | vs | +256 PPI10% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi) |
| 4" | vs | +4.3"8% Larger screen |
| (front) 0.3MP | vs | +(front) 1.3MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies |
| Not supported | vs | +CompassAdvantage Sensors help you use the device |
| 28 Common items in both devices |
| 1.2GHz 32bit Dual-core |
| 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| TFT IPS LCD |
| 16 million |
| (back) 5MP |
| Only digital zoom |
| +21 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Model | Optimus F3 (VM720) | Escape (P870) |
| Other model names | Virgin Mobile LG Optimus F3 4G LTE, LG VM720 | AT&T LG P870 Escape 4G, LG Escape P870 4G |
| Country or region available |   Canada, USA | USA |
| Brand | LG | LG |
| Release date | 7/18/2013 | 9/1/2012 |
| Depth | 11.2 millimeters (0.44 inches) | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 62 x 116.1 millimeters (2.44 x 4.57 in) | 64.5 x 126 millimeters (2.54 x 4.96 in) |
| Weight | 140 grams (4.9 ounces) | 130 grams (4.55 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4" inches | 4.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~63.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 480x800 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 233 PPI | 256 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8960L |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait 200 (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Scorpion (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 225 | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.29GB available) | 4GB (1.8GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 100/50 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 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 1900 | LTE 700 |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, 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 Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2560x1920 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | 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 |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | feature not registered |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | feature not registered |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | feature not registered |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 0.3 megapixels | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 640x480 pixels | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | VGA (640x480) | Not supported |
| 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 Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, DivX, Xvid, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| 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 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | feature not registered |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2460 mAh | 2150 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 15 hours | 8 hours |
| Standby | 456 hours (19 days) | 312 hours (13 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black Java framework | • Colors: Black • LG Optimus UI • Touch focus • HDR photo • Dolby Mobile sound • DLNA • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus F3 (VM720) | LG Escape (P870) | |
| 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 |