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| Global Score | |
| 43.1 | 47.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| T-Mobile | LG |
| Android 4.1.1 | Android 2.3 |
| -- | 2012-02-21 |
| 4.60 x 2.44 x 0.49 inches | 4.04 x 2.43 x 0.46 inches |
| 3.88 ounces | 4.20 ounces |
| Black | Black and White |
| $ 129.00 | $ 80.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.5 inches | 3.2 inches |
| 320 x 480 pixels | 240 x 320 pixels (QVGA) |
| LCD | TFT |
| 165 pixels per inch | 125 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 6.5 | 6 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 1000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A5 (Single-Core 800 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 384 MB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 200 (enhanced) (200 MHz) GPU |
| 7.38 | 7.29 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 1 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 2.72 |
| Camera | |
| 3.20 MP | 3.20 MP |
| -- | 640 x 480 (VGA) video resolution |
| 5.06 | 5.17 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1750mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 240 hours standby time 7 hours talk time | 600 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 3.6 | 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
The LG Optimus L3 is slightly better than the T-Mobile Prism II, getting a score of 47.4 against 43.1. The LG Optimus L3 design is just a little bit thinner but a bit heavier than T-Mobile Prism II. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS, but LG Optimus L3 has an older 2.3 version while T-Mobile Prism II has Android 4.1.1.
T-Mobile Prism II has a little sharper screen than LG Optimus L3, because it has a much higher resolution of 480 x 320, a better number of pixels per screen inch and a bit larger display. The T-Mobile Prism II counts with a bit better performance than LG Optimus L3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processing unit, and they both have a Single-Core processing unit, the T-Mobile Prism II also counts with 128 MB more RAM.
The T-Mobile Prism II counts with a superior storage for apps and games than LG Optimus L3, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that supports a maximum of 32 GB, the T-Mobile Prism II also has more internal memory capacity. LG Optimus L3 has a slightly better camera than T-Mobile Prism II. Both of them have a same resolution camera in the back.
T-Mobile Prism II features a bit superior battery life than LG Optimus L3, because it has a 17% greater battery size.
The LG Optimus L3 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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