LG G3 vs LG Optimus L5: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G3 vs LG Optimus L5. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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LG G3LG G3Global · 2GB · 16GB
LG Optimus L5LG Optimus L5Global · 512MB · 4GB
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Basics
LG G3
LG G3
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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LG Optimus L5
LG Optimus L5
Global · 512MB · 4GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.4 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
403 reviews
4.0
31 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G3 vs LG Optimus L5

Specs where to buy LG G3 LG G3
Global · 2GB · 16GB 		where to buy LG Optimus L5 LG Optimus L5
Global · 512MB · 4GB
Inches 5.5" 4"
Resolution QHD LowRes
Usable surface 76% useful 60% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Dimensions 74.6 mm
146.3 mm
9.0 mm 		66.5 mm
118.3 mm
10.0 mm
Weight 149 g 122 g
Micro SnapD. 801
Quad-Core 		SnapD. S1
Single-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 512 MB RAM
Storage 16 GB 4 GB
AnTuTu 65.495
v6 		3.837
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 1540 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
4.9 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF -- · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Brand
Brand LG LG
Aliases G3 D850, G3 D855, G3 LS990, F400 S E610, E612. E612G, Optimus L5 Dual E612

Release Date
Release date May 2014,
9 years ago 		February 2012,
12 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G3
LG Optimus L5
LG G3
LG Optimus L5
Size
74.6 mm • 146.3 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
66.5 mm • 118.3 mm • 10.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 149 g 122 g
Usable surface 76 % 60 %
Materials Plastic -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Violet

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 4"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS • TFT
Aspect Ratio 16:9 3:2
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		LowRes
320 x 480 px
Density 534 Pixels per inch 144 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.6
7.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.7
5.9
Is it comfortable?
8.4
5.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
4.2
Number of reviews
403 reviews
31 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 1x Cortex-A5 0.8 GHz
Type Quad-Core Single-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 45 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 200

RAM
RAM 2 GB 512 MB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
65.495
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 44% of devices
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3.837
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 20% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 4 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.3
5.0
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.9
3.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
7.5
2.5
Number of reviews
403 reviews
31 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 4.9 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" --

Features
Flash Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes No
Slow Motion Video Yes,
120 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.1 Mpx --
Sensor Unknown
Type --
Aperture ƒ/ --
Pixel size --
Pixel Binning --
Sensor size --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.8
4.4
Quality of nighttime photos
7.3
2.6
Quality of selfies
7.4
1.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.5
4.6
Number of reviews
403 reviews
31 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
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3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Mini SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 3.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GAP (Generic Access Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SDP (Service Discovery Protocol)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 0.377 W/Kg on head
0.314 W/Kg on body 		0.900 W/Kg on head
0.640 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.390 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body 		0.740 W/Kg on head
0.850 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.4
6.0
Quality of the GPS
8.0
5.0
And the WiFi?
8.6
5.7
Number of reviews
403 reviews
31 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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1540 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 28%
    Less than a day
  • 31%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
403 reviews
31 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich
    Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, 12 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 52%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 11%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 77%
    Never
  • 17%
    Once a year
  • 7%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
403 reviews
31 reviews
Prices
From $ 126 --
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