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LG G3 (CDMA)

LG G3 (CDMA)

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ZTE nubia Z7

ZTE nubia Z7

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Category Breakdown

LG G3 (CDMA)
ZTE nubia Z7
Performance
65.265.2
Camera
82.581.5
Display
71.260.4
Battery
24.224.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.454.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
41.338.7

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

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, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
13 MP, AF, OIS

Main Camera Features

Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

2.1 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo 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 & Safety

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

Colors

Metallic Black, Silk White (Verizon), Shine Gold (Sprint)
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), nubia UI 2

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass