LG Optimus 3D vs Motorola Photon 4G
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus 3D and the Motorola Photon 4G, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,700 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4.3 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 168 g | 158 g |
| Released | Jul 2011 | Jul 2011 |
Summary: Motorola Photon 4G is ahead on battery, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Photon 4G is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Type | 3D LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Parallax barrier | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.3 inches |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels, 217 ppi density | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.2 Froyo, upgradable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich | Android 2.3.5 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.6 |
| Chipset | TI OMAP 4430 | NVIDIA Tegra 2 AP20H |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | ULP GeForce |
Memory
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 8GB storage, 512MB RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB LPDDR2 RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Dual | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | 3D photo/video capture | Digital zoom |
| Video | 1080p@30fps (2D), 720p@30fps (3D) | 720p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, autofocus, dual-LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Single | 1.3 MP | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | Yes | Used for video chat |
Battery
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1700 mAh |
| Talk time | — | Up to 10 hours (CDMA), 9.1 hours (WCDMA), 10.4 hours (GSM) |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 13.1 days (WCDMA), 12.2 days (GSM) |
Body
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Dimensions | 128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm (5.07 x 2.68 x 0.47 in) | 126.9 x 66.9 x 12.2 mm (5.00 x 2.63 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 158 g (5.57 oz) |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
| Build | — | Front glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), plastic back |
| Other | — | Built-in kickstand |
Comms
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band (2.4 GHz, 5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | 2.1, A2DP, EDR | 2.1, A2DP, EDR |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, A-GPS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| HDMI | miniHDMI 1.4 | microHDMI port |
| NFC | — | No |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| LG Optimus 3D | Motorola Photon 4G |
|---|
| Announced | February 2011 | Q3 2011 |
| Status | Released July 2011 | Discontinued |
| Release Date | — | July 31, 2011 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus 3D or Motorola Photon 4G?
Motorola Photon 4G — 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus 3D versus 1,700 mAh for the Motorola Photon 4G.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus 3D or Motorola Photon 4G?
Motorola Photon 4G — 168 g for the LG Optimus 3D versus 158 g for the Motorola Photon 4G.
Which is newer, LG Optimus 3D or Motorola Photon 4G?
Motorola Photon 4G — Jul 2011 for the LG Optimus 3D versus Jul 2011 for the Motorola Photon 4G.
Is the LG Optimus 3D or the Motorola Photon 4G rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus 3D 6/10 and the Motorola Photon 4G 6/10.
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