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LG X power 3

LG X power 3

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Nokia 2.1

Nokia 2.1

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Category Breakdown

LG X power 3
Nokia 2.1
Performance
53.449.2
Camera
27.915.4
Display
56.556.5
Battery
30.628.1
Build
83.174.4
Connectivity
46.949.0
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
39.040.2

Summary

  • The LG X power 3 features a glass front and plastic back with a weight of 171g, while the Nokia 2.1 has a Gorilla Glass 3 front and aluminum frame, weighing 174g, giving it a slightly sturdier feel.
  • Both phones have a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, but the LG model offers better camera performance with a 13 MP rear camera compared to the Nokia's 8 MP, although both have a 5 MP front camera.
  • In terms of performance, the LG X power 3 has 2GB of RAM versus the Nokia's 1GB, which may enhance multitasking capabilities.
  • The LG also has a larger 4500 mAh battery compared to the Nokia's 4000 mAh, potentially offering longer usage time.
  • Both devices run Android 8.1, but the Nokia 2.1 is upgradable to Android 10.0 and features stereo speakers, while the LG does not.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG X power 3
Nokia 2.1

General

Release Date

2018, July 16
2018

Announced

2018
2018

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.5"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 308
Adreno 308

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, AF
8 MP, AF

Main Camera Features

LED flash, HDR
LED flash

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

LED flash
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
720p@30fps

Selfie Video

N/A
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

4500 mAh
4000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 4500 mAh
Li-Ion 4000 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

10W wired, 50% in 60 min
10W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

154.7 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm (6.09 x 3.07 x 0.35 in)
153.6 x 77.6 x 9.7 mm (6.05 x 3.06 x 0.38 in)

Weight

171 g
174 g

Materials

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame

Colors

Moroccan Blue
Blue/Copper, Blue/Silver, Grey/Silver

Foldable

SAR

1.22 W/kg (head)     1.00 W/kg (body)
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), upgradable to Android 10.0, Android One

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, proximity