LG G3 (CDMA)
#4484
ZTE nubia Z7
#4486Category Breakdown
LG G3 (CDMA)
ZTE nubia Z7
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
49.949.9
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
56.556.5
Summary
- The LG G3 and ZTE nubia Z7 both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering similar visual clarity.
- In terms of build quality, the G3 is slightly lighter at 149.7g compared to the Z7, which has an unspecified weight but larger dimensions.
- Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset, ensuring comparable performance with 3GB of RAM.
- The camera systems are also similar, with both offering a 13 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, though the Z7 has a higher resolution 5 MP front camera compared to the G3's 2.1 MP.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, and both run on Android 4.4.2, with the G3 upgradable to Marshmallow while the Z7 uses nubia UI 2.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G3 (CDMA)
ZTE nubia Z7
General
Release Date
2014
2014
Announced
2014
2014
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)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
13 MP, AF, OIS
Front Camera
2.1 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
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
N/A
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)
153.2 x 75.7 x 8.9 mm (6.03 x 2.98 x 0.35 in)
Weight
149.7 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metallic Black, Silk White (Verizon), Shine Gold (Sprint)
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
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, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
microUSB 2.0
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 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes