LG Candy
#5168
Nokia 3
#5175Category Breakdown
LG Candy
Nokia 3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The LG Candy and Nokia 3 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, providing similar visual experiences.
- In terms of performance, the Nokia 3 has a slightly faster 1.4 GHz CPU compared to the LG Candy's 1.3 GHz, although both have 2GB of RAM.
- The Nokia 3's camera setup includes an 8 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, while the LG Candy has an 8 MP rear camera and a 5 MP front camera, giving the Nokia an edge for selfies.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Nokia 3 at 2630 mAh compared to the LG Candy's 2500 mAh, but neither supports fast charging.
- The build quality of the Nokia 3 benefits from Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, while the LG Candy uses a plastic frame, making the Nokia feel more premium.
- Both devices run on Android Nougat, with the Nokia 3 being upgradable to Android 9.0, offering a potentially better software experience over time.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Candy
Nokia 3
General
Release Date
2018
2017, June 17
Announced
2018
2017, February 24
Description
For India
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
N/A
Mali-T720MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.76 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
143.4 x 71.4 x 8.5 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
152 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Silver
Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes