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LG Optimus L3 II
E430Nokia Lumia 520
Global Model| Global Score | |
| 49.7 | 54.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Nokia |
| Android 4.1.2 | Windows Phone 8.1, 8 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-02-25 |
| 4.04 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 | 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 | 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 a global score of 54.3, which is a bit better than the LG Optimus L3 II's 49.7 score. The Nokia Lumia 520 construction is heavier but thinner than the LG Optimus L3 II. Nokia Lumia 520 counts with Windows Phone 8.1, 8 OS, while LG Optimus L3 II has Android 4.1.2 OS. The Nokia Lumia 520 features a much better looking screen than LG Optimus L3 II, because it has a much higher resolution of 800 x 480px, a much better pixels density and a bigger screen.
Lumia 520 counts with a bit better processing power than LG Optimus L3 II, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the Lumia 520 also has a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz and a greater number of cores. The Nokia Lumia 520 features a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG Optimus L3 II, because it has 4 GB more internal storage and an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The LG Optimus L3 II counts with a bit better battery lifetime than Lumia 520, because it has an 8% bigger battery size. Lumia 520 captures much better videos and photos than LG Optimus L3 II, because it has a much more mega pixels camera in the back.
Even being the best phone between the ones we are comparing, Nokia Lumia 520 is also very cheap compared to the other ones, which makes it a great choice.
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