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| Global Score | |
| 43.2 | 47.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Symbian 9.3 | Android 2.3 |
| 2008-08-26 | 2012-02-21 |
| 4.05 x 2.16 x 0.70 inches | 4.04 x 2.43 x 0.47 inches |
| 4.40 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| -- | Black and White |
| $ 155.00 | $ 95.00 |
| 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 |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.1 | 6.2 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| ARM9 (Single-Core 264 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 128 MB RAM | 384 MB RAM |
| GPU | GPU |
| 6.03 | 7.11 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 1 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 2.72 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 3.20 MP |
| f/2.80 aperture | -- |
| 640 x 480 (30 fps) (VGA) video resolution | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 6.82 | 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 | |
| 950mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1540mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 230 hours standby time 3.8 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 2.48 | 3.36 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 2.0, EDR | Bluetooth 3.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| Accelerometer | Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG Optimus L3 Dual is just a bit better than the Nokia N96 US, with a 47.3 score against 43.2. LG Optimus L3 Dual is a noticeably newer cellphone, and it's also just a little lighter and thinner than Nokia N96 US. LG Optimus L3 Dual comes with Android 2.3 operating system, while Nokia N96 US has Symbian 9.3 operating system.
LG Optimus L3 Dual counts with a quite better hardware performance than Nokia N96 US, and although they both have 1 processing cores, the LG Optimus L3 Dual also has more RAM memory. The LG Optimus L3 Dual has a bit more vivid display than Nokia N96 US, because although it has a little lower quantity of pixels per inch in the display, and they both have an equal 320 x 240px resolution, the LG Optimus L3 Dual also counts with a bit bigger display.
The Nokia N96 US has a way bigger memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than LG Optimus L3 Dual, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 15 GB more internal storage. Nokia N96 US takes way better photos and videos than LG Optimus L3 Dual, and although they both have the same 640x480 (VGA) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Nokia N96 US also has a much higher 5 mega pixels resolution camera.
The LG Optimus L3 Dual has a much longer battery life than Nokia N96 US, because it has a 62% more battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, LG Optimus L3 Dual is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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