- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How they compare
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
Compare with...
- HTC One X
- Samsung Galaxy S II
- Apple iPhone 4
- Sony Xperia U
- HTC One V
Rated 83% by by c|net (Jan, 2012)Outdoor shots were largely excellent, with crisp edges, filled-in detail, and natural colors.
Rated 77% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)The LG Revolution ships with Android 2.2 Froyo, and though the interface doesn't stray too far from the stock Android experience, LG did add a few of its own touches.
Conclusion Which is better for you?
Features Key features of the LG Spectrum compared to the LG Revolution
GHz1.5
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G
Rated 83% by by c|net (Jan, 2012)I deleted a good portion of them off the bat, but really like the look and usability of the In Touch widget, an archipelago of multimedia widgets that give you easy access to videos, photos, albums, and playlists.
1 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 4G
Rated 77% by by c|net (Jun, 2011)It's the third-ever 4G-LTE phone to grace Verizon's lineup, and its 4.3-inch display is quite stunning.
screen size
4.5"
4.3"
Spectrum by billforshort (May, 2012)Sure it has a big screen but it feels like you are holding an iPad to your face.
screen resolution
Spectrum by O.-Semprit-Jr.Anyhow I won't cover most of the technical details nor the plus and cons as they have pretty much been covered by other reviewers.
Revolution by Aditya (Dec, 2011)On brighter side, the phone resolution was good, screen was very responsive, hardware specifications are nice too.
processor
Spectrum by The Verge (Jan, 2012)When I reviewed the Nitro, I called it the best LTE phone available on AT&T, and the Spectrum is every bit as good on paper: 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, 1GB of RAM, a 4.5-inch IPS display, LTE connectivity, and an 8-megapixel camera.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 8 MP | 8 MP |
Spectrum by c|net (Jan, 2012)Plus, that 8-megapixel camera takes some nice outdoor shots, and the $199.99 price tag means it's well-subsidized for a superphone.
Revolution by ThatGuy (Jul, 2011)If I had an 8 Megapixel (like the charge), I know the extra quality wouldn't affect the random pictures I take, quality is still good enough to be crisp on the Revo 5 megapixel.
Performance Real world tests of LG Spectrum vs LG Revolution
cpu speed
Spectrum by IronChefMIk (Jan, 2013)The the processor is fast enough to play ps1 roms without any issues.
Revolution by c|net (Jun, 2011)For $249.99, we would've liked that it ship with higher-end hardware like a dual-core processor.
talk time
492 min
435 min
Spectrum by g.grouundstaber (Sep, 2012)I love the fact that it charges in 2 hours but the bad part is the battery life... the battery life on here isn't the best!
Differences What are the advantages of each
Advantages compared to the Revolution
| Supports NFC | Yes | vs | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somewhat common; Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications | |||
| Significantly sharper screen | 326 ppi | vs | 216 ppi |
| More than 50% sharper PPI; enjoy photo-realistic, crisp images | |||
| Records significantly higher definition video | 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps | vs | 1280 x 720 @ Unknown |
| 67.5x higher definition video | |||
| Significantly faster processor | 1.5 GHz | vs | 1 GHz |
| 50% faster processor; run computation-intensive applications, such as photo editing, faster | |||
| Significantly higher resolution screen | 1280 x 720 | vs | 800 x 480 |
| Around 2.5x higher resolution screen | |||
| Significantly lighter | 141 g | vs | 172 g |
| Around 20% lighter | |||
| Significantly higher resolution front camera | 8 MP | vs | 5 MP |
| 60% higher resolution front camera; Video chat with other people | |||
| More cores | Dual core | vs | Single core |
| Twice as many cores; each additional core lets your phone do more without visible UI slowdowns and jerkiness | |||
| Has a gyroscope | Yes | vs | No |
| Somewhat common; Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation | |||
| Smaller | 69 x 135 x 10 mm | vs | 67 x 128 x 13 mm |
| More than 10% smaller | |||
| More battery capacity | 1,830 mA·h | vs | 1,500 mA·h |
| More than 20% more battery capacity | |||
| Quite a bit thinner | 10 mm | vs | 13 mm |
| 20% thinner | |||
| Marginally newer | Jan, 2012 | vs | May, 2011 |
| Release date 7 months later | |||
| Slightly bigger screen | 4.5" | vs | 4.3" |
| Almost the same | |||
Advantages compared to the Spectrum
| Store more stuff | 16 GB | vs | 4 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4x more storage capacity; free yourself from memory cards | |||
Reviews Word on the street
LG Spectrum | LG Revolution | ||
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 |  Rated by 66 users at amazon.com Rated 100% by by Sug-Washington (Jan, 2013) Rated 40% by by just-me (Dec, 2012) | Rated by 73 users at amazon.com | |
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | HTC One X Most built-in storage |
 | 2 | Samsung Galaxy S II Better than usual battery capacity |
 | 3 | Apple iPhone 4 Longest battery life during active use |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia U OK standby time |
 | 5 | HTC One V 4-way tie: Supports FM radio |
 | 6 | Samsung Droid Charge Least latency on actual networks |
 | 7 | LG Lucid 4-way tie: Most RAM |
 | 8 | LG Optimus L3 II 2-way tie: Newer operating system |
