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| Global Score | |
| 43.1 | 47.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2009-02-17 | 2012-02-21 |
| 4.07 x 2.02 x 0.65 inches | 4.04 x 2.43 x 0.47 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 130.00 | $ 95.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 2.6 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| AMOLED | TFT |
| 154 pixels per inch | 125 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.2 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| ARM11 (Single-Core 434 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 75 MB RAM | 384 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.48 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 1 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.3 | 2.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 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 | |
| 1200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 315 hours standby time 6.3 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 2.88 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer and Light Sensor | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG Optimus L3 Dual has an overall score of 47.3, which is just a bit better than Nokia N86 8MP US's overall score of 43.1. The LG Optimus L3 Dual design is extremely newer, extremely thinner and much lighter than the Nokia N86 8MP US. The LG Optimus L3 Dual has Android 2.3 operating system, while Nokia N86 8MP US comes with Symbian 9.3 operating system.
The LG Optimus L3 Dual has a little faster processing unit than Nokia N86 8MP US, and although they both have the same number of cores, the LG Optimus L3 Dual also has a greater amount of RAM memory. Nokia N86 8MP US and LG Optimus L3 Dual have incredibly similar displays, because although the LG Optimus L3 Dual has a just a little lower count of pixels per inch in the screen, and they both have the same 320 x 240 resolution, it also counts with a larger screen.
The Nokia N86 8MP US counts with a much bigger storage capacity for apps and games than LG Optimus L3 Dual, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 7 GB more internal storage capacity. LG Optimus L3 Dual counts with better battery life than Nokia N86 8MP US, because it has a 1540mAh battery size instead of 1200mAh.
The Nokia N86 8MP US captures a lot better photos and videos than LG Optimus L3 Dual, and although they both have the same 640x480 video quality and the same video frame rates, the Nokia N86 8MP US also has a back facing camera with way more MP.
LG Optimus L3 Dual not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it very easy to pick between these phones.
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