LG G3 (CDMA) vs alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) Comparison and Differences
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LG G3 (CDMA)
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alcatel Idol 3 (5.5)
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LG G3 (CDMA) or alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG G3 (CDMA) | alcatel Idol 3 (5.5) | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, July | 2015, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.3 x 74.7 x 8.9 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.94 in | 152.7 x 75.1 x 7.4 mm | 6.01 x 6.01 x 2.96 in | |
| Weight | 149.7 g | 5.28 oz | 141 g | 4.97 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Metallic Black, Silk White (Verizon), Shine Gold (Sprint) | Black, Sliver, Gold | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2910 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 18 h 40 min (3G) |
Talking time - Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 250 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | True HD-IPS + LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 82.2 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.2% | 72.7% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 538 PPI | 401 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, 1/3'', OIS, PDAF & laser AF | -13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3'', 1.12µm, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.1 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.1 MP | 8 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53) | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 405 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) - single-SIM model | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB, 2 GB RAM (Dual SIM model) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - VS985, LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900), 26(850), 41(2500) - LS990 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700), 17(700) - USA |
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| Speed | HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985) | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985) | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host | microUSB 2.0, USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.1, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio (LS990 model) | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint |
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