LG G3 (CDMA)
#4484
ZTE nubia Z11
#4100Category Breakdown
LG G3 (CDMA)
ZTE nubia Z11
Performance
54.356.5
Camera
49.950.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.557.2
Summary
- The LG G3 (CDMA) features a 5.5-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display with a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing sharper visuals compared to the ZTE nubia Z11's 5.5-inch IPS LCD display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G3 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset, while the nubia Z11 utilizes the more advanced Snapdragon 820, offering better processing capabilities.
- The G3's rear camera is 13 MP with OIS, whereas the nubia Z11 has a superior 16 MP camera, also with OIS, and an 8 MP front camera compared to the G3's 2.1 MP.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the nubia Z11 supports faster 18W charging.
- The G3 runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0, while the nubia Z11 comes with Android 6.1 and nubia UI 4, providing a more updated software experience.
- In terms of build quality, the G3 is slightly heavier at 149.7g compared to the nubia Z11's 162g, with the latter being slimmer at 7.5 mm versus the G3's 8.9 mm.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G3 (CDMA)
ZTE nubia Z11
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Versions:LG G3 VS985 for VerizonLG G3 LS990 for Sprint
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 530
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.8", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
18W wired, QC3
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.3 x 74.7 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
151.8 x 72.3 x 7.5 mm (5.98 x 2.85 x 0.30 in)
Weight
149.7 g
162 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metallic Black, Silk White (Verizon), Shine Gold (Sprint)
Silver, Gray, Gold, Rose Gold
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.1, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.1 (Marshmallow), nubia UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes