LG-M257
LG-M257 · Lge
- SoC
- Snapdragon 425
- RAM
- 1.5 GB LPDDR3
- Resolution
- —
- Android API
- —
What this hardware actually means
Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.
Platform & performance positioning
The lge LG-M257 is built around the Snapdragon 425, a budget SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2016 on a TSMC 28nm HPC+ process. 2016-era ultra-budget 4-core SoC.
Legacy. Only basic phone-call / SMS use is realistic.
Day-to-day workload
1.5 GB LPDDR3 of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior.
Trust & buying notes
If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a lge LG-M257, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "lge"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 425. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.
Identity
- MANUFACTURER
- LGE
- BRAND
- lge
- MODEL
- LG-M257
Operating System
- PLATFORM
- lv517
SoC / CPU
- SOC
- Snapdragon 425
- CPU
- msm8917
- CORES
- 4
- FAMILY
- Cortex-A53
- CLOCK_SPEED
- 960 - 1401 MHz
GPU
- GPU_CLOCK
- 270 - 598 MHz
Memory & Storage
- RAM
- 1.5 GB LPDDR3
- FLASH
- HAG4a2
Display
- TOUCHSCREEN
- lge_touch
Sensors
- ACCELEROMETER
- LGE
- MAGNETOMETER
- LGE
- ALSPS
- LGE
Audio & Power
- CHARGER
- USE PMIC
Other
- LCM
- LGD_LG4894_HD_video_mode_dsi_panel
- CAMERA
- hi842s5k5e8_cowell
- SOUND
- msm8952sndcard
- OTHER
- dw8768
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