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LG Optimus L90
D405Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 56.5 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2014-02-15 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.18 x 2.60 x 0.38 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 4.44 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 115.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 234 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.38 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 3.4 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2460mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 144 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a global score of 70.8, which is much better than LG Optimus L90's 56.5 general score. The Samsung Galaxy S III design is thinner than the LG Optimus L90, but it is a little bit heavier and was released just 21 months before. Both of these devices use Android operating system, but Samsung Galaxy S III has the older 4.1.2 version and LG Optimus L90 has Android 5.0 version.
Galaxy S III features just a little better hardware performance than LG Optimus L90, because although it has a lower number of cores , it also counts with a higher amount of RAM memory and a graphics processor. The Samsung Galaxy S III has a better screen than LG Optimus L90, because it has a higher 1280 x 720 resolution, a little bigger screen and a greater pixel density.
Galaxy S III takes much better videos and photos than LG Optimus L90. Both have the same video frame rate, a same resolution camera in the back and the same (Full HD) video resolution. The Samsung Galaxy S III counts with a superior storage capacity for apps and games than LG Optimus L90, because it has 16 GB internal memory and a SD card slot that admits up to 64 GB.
The LG Optimus L90 counts with better battery life than Galaxy S III, because it has a 2460mAh battery capacity instead of 2100mAh.
Even being the best phone in our comparison, Galaxy S III is also cheaper than the LG Optimus L90, making it a very good choice.
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