LG Optimus L3 Dual vs Nokia Asha 305
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L3 Dual and the Nokia Asha 305, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| Our rating | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,540 mAh | 1,110 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | — |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 3 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 2 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 108 g | 98 g |
| Released | Aug 2012 | Jul 2012 |
Summary: LG Optimus L3 Dual is ahead on battery, screen size, main camera. Nokia Asha 305 is ahead on our rating, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus L3 Dual is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| Type | TFT, 256K colors | TFT resistive touchscreen, 65K colors |
| Size | 3.2 inches, 31.7 cm2 (~50.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 3.0 inches, 25.6 cm2 (~43.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~125 ppi density) | 240 x 400 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~155 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
Platform
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) | Nokia Asha Series 40 OS |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 (MSM7225A) | — |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | — |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | — |
Memory
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included |
| Internal | 1GB storage, 384MB RAM | 10MB user storage, 64MB ROM, 32MB RAM |
| Phonebook | — | Yes, Photocall |
| Call records | — | Yes |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP, autofocus | 2 MP |
| Features | Geo-tagging, smile detection, effects | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 176x144@10fps |
| Flash | No | — |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U) |
| Capacity | 1540 mAh | — |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) | Up to 528 h |
| Talk time | Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 9 h 30 min (3G) | Up to 14 h |
| Music play | — | Up to 40 h |
Body
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 102.6 x 61.6 x 11.85 mm | 110.3 x 53.8 x 12.8 mm |
| Weight | 108 g | 98 g |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM) | Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | No |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, EDR |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | No |
Launch
| LG Optimus L3 Dual | Nokia Asha 305 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2012 | 2012, June |
| Status | Released August 2012 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L3 Dual or Nokia Asha 305?
LG Optimus L3 Dual — 1,540 mAh for the LG Optimus L3 Dual versus 1,110 mAh for the Nokia Asha 305.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L3 Dual or Nokia Asha 305?
Nokia Asha 305 — 108 g for the LG Optimus L3 Dual versus 98 g for the Nokia Asha 305.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L3 Dual or Nokia Asha 305?
LG Optimus L3 Dual — Aug 2012 for the LG Optimus L3 Dual versus Jul 2012 for the Nokia Asha 305.
Is the LG Optimus L3 Dual or the Nokia Asha 305 rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L3 Dual 3/10 and the Nokia Asha 305 6/10.
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