LG Optimus 3D vs Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus 3D and the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

LG Optimus 3D smartphone

LG Optimus 3D

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Head to head

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Our rating6/107/10
Battery1,500 mAh1,850 mAh
RAM (max)—1 GB
Storage (max)32 GB64 GB
Screen size4.3 in4.7 in
Main camera5 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)168 g139 g
ReleasedJul 2011Jan 2012
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) is ahead on our rating, battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

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Display

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Type3D LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, Parallax barrierSuper AMOLED HD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size4.3 inches4.7 inches, 65.0% screen-to-body ratio
Resolution480 x 800 pixels, 217 ppi density720 x 1280 pixels, 316 ppi density
ProtectionCorning Gorilla GlassCorning Gorilla Glass

Platform

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
OSAndroid 2.2 Froyo, upgradable to 4.0 Ice Cream SandwichAndroid 2.3.6 Gingerbread, upgradable to 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich (via OTA) or 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
ChipsetTI OMAP 4430Qualcomm QSC6085
CPUDual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A91.4 GHz dual-core
GPUPowerVR SGX540Adreno 205

Memory

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GBmicroSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal8GB storage, 512MB RAM16 GB (approx. 11 GB user available), 1 GB RAM

Main Camera

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Dual5 MP, autofocus, LED flash—
Features3D photo/video captureLED flash
Video1080p@30fps (2D), 720p@30fps (3D)1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, autofocus

Selfie Camera

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Single1.3 MP2 MP
VideoYesH.263, H.264 - 30fps

Battery

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 1500 mAh batteryRemovable Li-Po 1850 mAh battery
Charging—Standard charging

Body

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
Dimensions128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm (5.07 x 2.68 x 0.47 in)133 x 69 x 9.5 mm (5.24 x 2.72 x 0.37 in)
Weight168 g (5.93 oz)139 g (4.90 oz)
SIMMini-SIMMini-SIM

Comms

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth2.1, A2DP, EDR3.0, A2DP, HS
PositioningGPS, A-GPSGPS, A-GPS
USBmicroUSB 2.0microUSB 2.0
HDMIminiHDMI 1.4—
NFC—Yes
Radio—No

Launch

LG Optimus 3DSamsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)
AnnouncedFebruary 2011January 2012
StatusReleased July 2011Released January 2012

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG Optimus 3D or Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)?

Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) — 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus 3D versus 1,850 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC).

Which is lighter, LG Optimus 3D or Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)?

Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) — 168 g for the LG Optimus 3D versus 139 g for the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC).

Which is newer, LG Optimus 3D or Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC)?

Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) — Jul 2011 for the LG Optimus 3D versus Jan 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC).

Is the LG Optimus 3D or the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) rated higher?

We rate the LG Optimus 3D 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S II WiMAX (ISW11SC) 7/10.

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