Category Breakdown
LG Zone 4
Nokia 3
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.142.1
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
55.455.4
Summary
- The LG Zone 4 and Nokia 3 both feature a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, offering similar visual experiences.
- In terms of build quality, the LG Zone 4 has a plastic frame with a glass front, while the Nokia 3 utilizes Gorilla Glass 3 and an aluminum frame, potentially providing better durability.
- Performance-wise, both devices are equipped with quad-core processors and 2GB of RAM, but the LG uses a Snapdragon 425 chipset, whereas the Nokia relies on a Mediatek MT6737.
- The camera specifications are comparable, with both having an 8 MP rear camera, but the Nokia 3 offers a higher resolution 8 MP front camera compared to the 5 MP on the LG Zone 4.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher on the Nokia 3 at 2630 mAh versus the LG's 2500 mAh.
- Finally, the Nokia 3 runs Android 7.0 but is upgradable to Android 9.0, while the LG Zone 4 operates on Android 7.1.2, limiting its software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Zone 4
Nokia 3
General
Release Date
2018
2017, June 17
Announced
2018
2017, February 24
Description
For VerizonAlso known as LG X2 in Korea
N/A
Display
Size
5"
5"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8917 Snapdragon 425 (28 nm)
Mediatek MT6737 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 308
Mali-T720MP1
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
8 MP
8 MP
Main Camera Details
8 MP, AF
8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
5 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP
8 MP, f/2.0, AF
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
720p
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
2630 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2500 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2630 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
144.8 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm (5.70 x 2.83 x 0.31 in)
143.4 x 71.4 x 8.5 mm (5.65 x 2.81 x 0.33 in)
Weight
140.3 g
140 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Moroccan Blue
Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS
Software
Operating System
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
OS Version
Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

