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LG Optimus L3 II
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Nokia Lumia 520
Global Model| Global Score | |
| 49.7 | 54.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Nokia |
| Android 4.1.2 | Windows Phone 8.1, 8 |
| -- | 2013-02-25 |
| 4.05 x 2.41 x 0.47 inches | 4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Red, White and Yellow |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.2 inches | 4 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 125 pixels per inch | 233 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 7.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 512 MB RAM |
| Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.47 | 7.92 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 7.15 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1540mAh Battery | 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 730 hours standby time 16.5 hours talk time | 14.8 hours talk time |
| 3.36 | 3.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Nokia Lumia 520 has an overall score of 54.3, which is a little bit better than the LG Optimus L3 II's 49.7 score. Nokia Lumia 520's construction is thinner but heavier than LG Optimus L3 II. Nokia Lumia 520 counts with Windows Phone 8.1, 8 OS, and LG Optimus L3 II has Android 4.1.2 OS. Lumia 520 counts with just a little better processing power than LG Optimus L3 II, and although they both have 512 MB of RAM memory, the Lumia 520 also has a better graphics processing unit and a higher number of 1000 megahertz cores.
The Lumia 520 features an incredibly better looking screen than LG Optimus L3 II, because it has a way better display pixel density, a bigger display and a much higher 800 x 480 resolution. The Lumia 520 has a very superior memory for games and applications than LG Optimus L3 II, because it has a slot for external memory cards that holds a maximum of 64 GB and more internal storage capacity.
The Nokia Lumia 520 takes greater pictures and videos than LG Optimus L3 II, because it has a much more mega pixels back camera. LG Optimus L3 II has a little better battery life than Nokia Lumia 520, because it has a 1540mAh battery size.
Nokia Lumia 520 is not only the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also by far the cheapest one.
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