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LG Optimus L3 E405

LG Optimus L3 E405

#8370
Sony Ericsson W960

Sony Ericsson W960

#10699

Category Breakdown

LG Optimus L3 E405
Sony Ericsson W960
Performance
29.812.6
Camera
12.510.0
Display
32.326.3
Battery
16.08.3
Build
0.215.1
Connectivity
30.116.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
15.49.5

Summary

  • The LG Optimus L3 E405 features a slightly larger 3.2-inch TFT display compared to the 2.6-inch display of the Sony Ericsson W960, both with a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels but differing in pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Optimus L3 is powered by an 800 MHz processor and has 1GB of RAM, while the W960 runs on a 208 MHz processor with 128MB of RAM, giving the LG a significant advantage in speed and multitasking.
  • Both phones have a 3.15 MP rear camera, but the W960 captures video at a lower quality of 320p at 15fps compared to the 480p at 24fps of the Optimus L3.
  • The battery capacity of the Optimus L3 is 1540 mAh, outperforming the W960's 900 mAh.
  • In terms of software, the LG runs on Android 2.3.6, while the W960 uses Symbian 9.1, indicating a more modern software experience on the LG device.
  • Both devices weigh the same, but the LG is more compact and lighter in terms of thickness.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG Optimus L3 E405
Sony Ericsson W960

General

Release Date

2012
2007

Announced

2012
2007

Description

Also known as LG Optimus L3 Dual, LG Optimus L3 DualSim
N/A

Display

Size

3.2"
2.6"

Type

TFT, 256K colors
TFT resistive touchscreen, 256K colors

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density)
240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~154 ppi density)

PPI

240
240

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
N/A

CPU

800 MHz Cortex-A5
32-bit Philips Nexperia PNX4008 208 MHz

GPU

Adreno 200
N/A

Memory

1GB 384MB RAM
8GB 128MB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDHC (dedicated slot)
No

Camera

Main Camera

3.15 MP, AF
3.15 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

N/A
LED flash

Front Camera

N/A
VGA videocall camera

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

480p@24fps
320p@15fps

Selfie Video

N/A
N/A

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

1540 mAh
900 mAh

Battery Details

Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh battery
Removable Li-Po 900 mAh battery (BST-33)

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

102.6 x 61.6 x 11.9 mm (4.04 x 2.43 x 0.47 in)
109 x 55 x 16 mm (4.29 x 2.17 x 0.63 in)

Weight

119 g
119 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Vinyl Black

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.81 W/kg (head)     1.12 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / UMTS

Network Speed

HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Yes, 384 kbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Wi-Fi 802.11b

Bluetooth

3.0, A2DP, EDR
2.0, A2DP

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, A-GPS
No

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
Symbian 9.1, UIQ 3.0

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass
N/A