LG G3
#1824
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
#3040Category Breakdown
LG G3
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
Performance
60.965.5
Camera
82.546.4
Display
71.281.8
Battery
84.824.2
Build
88.70.2
Connectivity
61.758.7
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
54.544.2
Summary
- The LG G3 features a glass front with a plastic back and frame, while the Vodafone Smart Platinum 7 has a more streamlined design with a slightly lighter weight and thinner profile.
- Both devices have a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, but the G3 uses True HD-IPS + LCD technology, whereas the Platinum 7 utilizes AMOLED, potentially offering better contrast and colors.
- In terms of performance, the G3 is powered by a Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad-core CPU, while the Platinum 7 has a more modern Snapdragon 652 with an octa-core setup, providing improved multitasking capabilities.
- The camera on the Platinum 7 is superior with a 16 MP rear sensor compared to the G3's 13 MP, and it also has a higher resolution selfie camera.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Platinum 7 supports faster charging at 18W, while the G3 offers wireless charging.
- The software experience on the G3 is based on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 6.0, while the Platinum 7 runs Android 6.0.1 out of the box, providing a more updated software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G3
Vodafone Smart Platinum 7
General
Release Date
2014
2016
Announced
2014
2016
Description
Versions: D855 (Europe); D850 (AT&T); D851 (T-Mobile); D852 (Canada)
N/A
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8976 Snapdragon 652 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 510
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP, f/2.0
8 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps
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
Wireless (Qi) (optional)
18W wired, QC3, 50% in 30 min
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
154 x 75.7 x 7 mm (6.06 x 2.98 x 0.28 in)
Weight
149 g
155 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
N/A
Colors
Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet, Burgundy Red, Blue Steel
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.39 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
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
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass