LG Optimus 3D vs Motorola Droid RAZR

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus 3D and the Motorola Droid RAZR, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
Our rating6/107/10
Battery1,500 mAh1,780 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB32 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.3 in
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g127 g
ReleasedJul 2011Nov 2011
Summary: Motorola Droid RAZR is ahead on our rating, battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid RAZR is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
Type3D LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Parallax barrierSuper AMOLED Advanced capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~56.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 217 ppi density540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
OSAndroid 2.2 Froyo, upgradable to 4.0 Ice Cream SandwichAndroid 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
ChipsetTI OMAP 4430TI OMAP 4430
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPUPowerVR SGX540PowerVR SGX540

Memory

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB (16GB card often included)
Internal8GB storage, 512MB RAM16GB storage, 1GB RAM

Main Camera

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
Dual5 MP, autofocus, LED flash—
Features3D photo/video captureLED flash, geo-tagging, face detection
Video1080p@30fps (2D), 720p@30fps (3D)1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, AF

Selfie Camera

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
Single1.3 MP1.3 MP
VideoYes720p

Battery

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh batteryLi-Ion 1780 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by—Up to 204 h (2G) / Up to 125 h (3G)
Talk time—Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 50 min (3G)

Body

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
Dimensions128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm (5.07 x 2.68 x 0.47 in)130.7 x 68.9 x 7.1 mm (5.15 x 2.71 x 0.28 in)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)127 g (4.48 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMicro-SIM
Build—Glass front (Gorilla Glass), plastic frame, Kevlar back
Protection—Splash resistant

Comms

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR4.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, A-GPS—
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
HDMIminiHDMI 1.4microHDMI port
GPS—Yes, with A-GPS
NFC—No
Radio—No

Launch

LG Optimus 3DMotorola Droid RAZR
AnnouncedFebruary 2011October 2011
StatusReleased July 2011Released November 2011

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Optimus 3D or Motorola Droid RAZR?

Motorola Droid RAZR — 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus 3D versus 1,780 mAh for the Motorola Droid RAZR.

Which is lighter, LG Optimus 3D or Motorola Droid RAZR?

Motorola Droid RAZR — 168 g for the LG Optimus 3D versus 127 g for the Motorola Droid RAZR.

Which is newer, LG Optimus 3D or Motorola Droid RAZR?

Motorola Droid RAZR — Jul 2011 for the LG Optimus 3D versus Nov 2011 for the Motorola Droid RAZR.

Is the LG Optimus 3D or the Motorola Droid RAZR rated higher?

We rate the LG Optimus 3D 6/10 and the Motorola Droid RAZR 7/10.

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