Amazon Fire Phone
#4009
LG G3 (CDMA)
#3401Category Breakdown
Amazon Fire Phone
LG G3 (CDMA)
Performance
64.765.2
Camera
47.482.5
Display
56.571.2
Battery
21.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
51.764.4
Audio
87.68.9
Overall
36.941.3
Summary
- The Amazon Fire Phone features a compact 4.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the LG G3 offers a larger 5.5-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a significantly sharper image.
- In terms of performance, the Fire Phone is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a quad-core 2.2 GHz CPU, whereas the LG G3 utilizes a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 801 with a 2.5 GHz CPU, both equipped with Adreno 330 GPUs.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the LG G3 can record in 4K, while the Fire Phone is limited to 1080p.
- The Fire Phone's battery capacity is 2400 mAh, compared to the G3's 3000 mAh, providing the latter with potentially longer usage.
- Software-wise, the Fire Phone runs a customized version of Android, while the LG G3 operates on a more standard Android experience, upgradable to Marshmallow.
- Build quality is comparable, with the Fire Phone being slightly heavier at 160g versus the G3's 149.7g.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Amazon Fire Phone
LG G3 (CDMA)
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
Description
N/A
Versions:LG G3 VS985 for VerizonLG G3 LS990 for Sprint
Display
Size
4.7"
5.5"
Type
IPS LCD
True HD-IPS + LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
720
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (front and back)
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF, OIS
13 MP, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
139.2 x 66.5 x 8.9 mm (5.48 x 2.62 x 0.35 in)
146.3 x 74.7 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
Weight
160 g
149.7 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black
Metallic Black, Silk White (Verizon), Shine Gold (Sprint)
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Amazon Fire 3.5 (Android based), upgradable to 3.6.5
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass