LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) vs LG Spirit 4G (MS870)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus Net Dual vs LG Spirit 4G phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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3.2"
TFT
TFT
320x480
3.1
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
1500
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.5"
IPS
IPS
540x960
5
MP
MP
1.3mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
2150
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG Spirit 4G (MS870)
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2 Advantages 
21 Advantages | 19 Common items in both devices |
| Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC |
| 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| +12 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Optimus Net Dual (P698) | Spirit 4G (MS870) |
| Other model names | LG Optimus Net Dual-Sim, LGP698, LG-P698 | MetroPCS LG Spirit MS870, LG Spirit LTE MS870, LG MS870 |
| Country or region available |          (Europe), Brazil, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Philippines, Indonesia, Iran, Taiwan, Vietnam |  USA |
| Brand | LG | LG |
| Release date | 12/1/2011 | 12/21/2012 |
| Depth | 12.1 millimeters (0.48 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 59 x 114 millimeters (2.32 x 4.49 in) | 66 x 129 millimeters (2.6 x 5.08 in) |
| Weight | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Display type | TFT LCD | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 3.2" inches | 4.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~45.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x480 pixels | 540x960 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 2-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 180 PPI | 245 PPI |
| Colors | 260 thousand | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| System version | Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread | 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 Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7227T) (65nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Lite MSM8960 |
| CPU | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 800MHz ARM1136EJ-S (Single-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.2GHz Krait (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 200 (226MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 1GB LPDDR2 |
| Internal storage | 512MB (150MB available) | 8GB (4GB available) |
| External storage | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) Standard mini-SIM (2FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 3.6 Mbps | 100/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE 1700/1900/2100 (Bands 2,4) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 3.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 2048x1536 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | VGA (640x480) 24 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | feature not registered |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 1.3 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1280x1024 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | VGA (640x480) |
| 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 Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.263, H.264 | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, AAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-44JN | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-53QH |
| Battery capacity | 1500 mAh | 2150 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 5W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 4.5 hours | 7 hours |
| Standby | 330 hours (13.8 days) | 200 hours (8.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| Call control | 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black • 2GB microSD included • LG SmartShare • LG 3Way Sync • WiFi hotspot | • Colors: Black on gray • QuickMemo Java framework |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus Net Dual (P698) | LG Spirit 4G (MS870) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 1.09W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |