LG Optimus L3 (E400) vs LG Optimus L5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L3 (E400) and the LG Optimus L5, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| Our rating | 2/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 15 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 110 g | 125 g |
| Released | Feb 2012 | Jun 2012 |
Summary: LG Optimus L3 (E400) is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter). LG Optimus L5 is ahead on our rating, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus L3 (E400) and LG Optimus L5 are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 256K colors | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 240 x 320 pixels | 320 x 480 pixels (~144 ppi density) |
| Protection | Gorilla Glass (some variants) | — |
Platform
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean |
| CPU | 800 MHz single-core (Cortex-A5) | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A (45nm) |
Memory
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| Internal | 1GB storage, 384MB RAM | 4 GB (2.5 GB user available), 512 MB RAM |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| Single | 3.15 MP | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Features | Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Night Mode (software-based) | — |
| Video | 480p | 480p |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| Single | None (E400F variant had a front camera) | No |
Battery
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 12 h 30 min | Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 102.6 x 61.6 x 11.85 mm | 118.3 x 66.5 x 9.5 mm (4.66 x 2.62 x 0.37 in) |
| Weight | 110 g | 125 g (4.41 oz) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Regular-SIM) | Regular-SIM |
Comms
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | v3.0 (A2DP) | 3.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS |
| NFC | — | Yes (market dependent) |
Launch
| LG Optimus L3 (E400) | LG Optimus L5 |
|---|
| Announced | January 2012 | February 2012 |
| Status | Released February 2012, Discontinued | Released June 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L3 (E400) or LG Optimus L5?
LG Optimus L3 (E400) — 110 g for the LG Optimus L3 (E400) versus 125 g for the LG Optimus L5.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L3 (E400) or LG Optimus L5?
LG Optimus L5 — Feb 2012 for the LG Optimus L3 (E400) versus Jun 2012 for the LG Optimus L5.
Is the LG Optimus L3 (E400) or the LG Optimus L5 rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L3 (E400) 2/10 and the LG Optimus L5 4/10.
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