Both the LG Nexus 4 and the Optimus G come with similar screen size and very similar specs. Here is a comparison between the two devices in Australia for readers who are considering buying the devices this holiday season.

Design and Display

With a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus capacitive touchscreen, the LG Nexus offers users 768 x 1,280-pixel resulotion. Meanwhile, the Optimus G comes with a 4.7-inch True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touch screen, rendering 768 x 1,280-pixel resolution.

The LG Nexus 4 comes with 133.9 x 68.7 x 9.1 mm dimensions and weighs 139 g. The Optimus G comes with 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.5 mm dimensions and is slightly heavier, weighing 145 g.

Hardware and Operating System

The LG Nexus 4 is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait processor and Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon chipset. It is available in 8 and 16 GB internal memory variants only; it also does not have a Micro SD slot for additional memory.

The Optimus G comes with a 1.5 GHz quad-core Krait processor and Qualcomm MDM9615/APQ8064 chipset. It comes with 32 GB of internal memory and no Micro SD slot for additional memory.

Both devices run on the Android platform and come loaded with the Jelly Bean version of the operating system. Both devices also come with 2 GB of RAM.

Camera

The LG Nexus 4 is equipped with an 8 MP primary camera with features like auto focus and LED flash. The secondary camera on the device is 1.3 MP. The Optimus G is equipped with a 13 MP camera in Australia (in some markets, the device is available with 8 MP camera.) The secondary camera on the device is 1.3 MP.

Battery

The LG Nexus 4 comes with a non-removable Li-Po 2,100 mAh battery, which allows users a talk time of about 15 hours on 3G. The Optimus G comes with a non-removable Li-Po 2,100 mAh battery, which allows users a talk time of about 13 hours on 3G.

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Price in Australia

The LG Nexus 4 8 GB variant is priced at around AU $299.95 and the 16 GB variant is priced at around AU $359.95 in Australia. The Optimus G LTE 4G variant is priced at around AU $399.95 in Australia.