Category Breakdown
LG Candy
Pantech Vega R3 IM
Performance
41.856.0
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.574.3
Battery
21.822.4
Build
67.90.2
Connectivity
43.556.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.029.3
Summary
- The LG Candy features a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Pantech Vega R3 IM has a slightly larger 5.3-inch Natural IPS Pro LCD with the same resolution but a lower pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the LG Candy is powered by a quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, whereas the Vega R3 IM utilizes a more powerful quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait CPU with an Adreno 320 GPU.
- The camera capabilities differ significantly, with the LG Candy offering an 8 MP rear camera compared to the 13 MP rear camera of the Vega R3 IM.
- Battery capacity is also slightly higher in the Vega R3 IM at 2600 mAh versus 2500 mAh in the LG Candy.
- Both devices run on older versions of Android, with the LG Candy on Android 7.1.2 and the Vega R3 IM on Android 4.0.4, upgradable to 4.1.
- Build quality shows the LG Candy is lighter and slimmer, while the Vega R3 IM is heavier and thicker.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Candy
Pantech Vega R3 IM
General
Release Date
2018
2012
Announced
2018
2012
Description
For India
For South Korea
Display
Size
5"
5.3"
Type
IPS LCD
Natural IPS Pro LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~277 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
N/A
Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU
Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU
N/A
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP, AF
13 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash
Front Camera
5 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.76 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
144.7 x 74.3 x 10 mm (5.70 x 2.93 x 0.39 in)
Weight
152 g
168.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Black, Gold, Blue, Silver
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE, EV-DO Rev. A
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

