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Motorola FIRE
XT311LG Optimus L3
E400| Global Score | |
| 44.7 | 47.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | LG |
| Android 2.3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2011-07-11 | 2012-02-21 |
| 4.59 x 2.28 x 0.53 inches | 4.04 x 2.43 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 100.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.8 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| TFT | TFT |
| 143 pixels per inch | 125 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 5.9 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM7227-1 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| Single-Core 600 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 256 MB RAM | 384 MB RAM |
| GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 6.84 | 7.29 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 1 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.32 | 2.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 640 x 480 (24 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.3 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1420mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 9.2 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.1, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Optimus L3 has a global score of 47.4, which is a bit better than Motorola FIRE's global score of 44.7. LG Optimus L3's construction is somewhat thinner but just a little heavier than the Motorola FIRE, and they were released with only 8 months difference. Both of these devices come with the same Android 2.3 operating system.
LG Optimus L3 counts with a bit sharper display than Motorola FIRE, because although it has a just a little inferior count of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have the same 320 x 240 resolution, the LG Optimus L3 also counts with a little bigger screen. LG Optimus L3 features a much bigger memory to install applications and games than Motorola FIRE. They have an external SD slot that supports a maximum of 32 GB.
LG Optimus L3 features a bit superior CPU than Motorola FIRE, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG Optimus L3 also has a larger amount of RAM and an additional graphics co-processor. The Motorola FIRE shoots just a bit better photos and videos than LG Optimus L3, although it has a back facing camera with less mega-pixels resolution and a worse (VGA) video definition.
The LG Optimus L3 counts with just a little bit longer battery life than Motorola FIRE, because it has 1500mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the LG Optimus L3 is also a bargain compared to others.
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