LG L90 vs Samsung Galaxy S III Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG L90 and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Price | $6,995 | $4,999 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,540 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| Screen size | 4.7 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 126 g | 120 g |
| Released | Mar 2014 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: LG L90 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG L90 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Samsung Galaxy S III Mini is the cheaper option.
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Display
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 4.7 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel density | ~235 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Not specified (lacked Gorilla Glass) |
| Pixel Density | — | ~233 ppi |
Platform
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.2 Lollipop | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | ST-Ericsson NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-400 |
Memory
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB (dedicated slot) | microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 1GB RAM | 8GB/16GB |
| RAM | — | 1GB |
Main Camera
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | LED flash, panorama | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | VGA |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Po 2540 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (3G) | Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h (3G) | Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 50 min (3G) |
| Capacity | — | 1500 mAh |
| Music play | — | Up to 30 h |
Body
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 131.6 x 66 x 9.7 mm (5.18 x 2.60 x 0.38 in) | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.785 x 2.480 x 0.390 in) |
| Weight | 126 g (4.44 oz) | 120 g (4.2 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM, dual stand-by, depending on model) | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (on some variants, e.g., GT-I8190N) |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG L90 | Samsung Galaxy S III Mini |
|---|
| Announced | February 2014 | October 2012 |
| Status | Available. Released March 2014 | Released November 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG L90 or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
LG L90 — 2,540 mAh for the LG L90 versus 1,500 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Which is lighter, LG L90 or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S III Mini — 126 g for the LG L90 versus 120 g for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Which is newer, LG L90 or Samsung Galaxy S III Mini?
LG L90 — Mar 2014 for the LG L90 versus Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini.
Is the LG L90 or the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini rated higher?
We rate the LG L90 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S III Mini 6/10.
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