LG Optimus L5 vs Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L5 and the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| Price | $175 | $25 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 125 g | — |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Nov 2012 |
Summary: Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is ahead on our rating.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (~144 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels |
| Pixel Density | — | ~233 ppi |
Platform
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A (45nm) | NovaThor U8500 |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Mali-400MP |
Memory
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (2.5 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 8GB or 16GB, 1GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash |
| Video | 480p | 720p@30fps |
| Features | — | Face and smile detection |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| Single | No | VGA |
| Video | — | Not specified |
Battery
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) | — |
| Endurance rating | — | 42h |
Body
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.3 x 66.5 x 9.5 mm (4.66 x 2.62 x 0.37 in) | 121.55 x 63 x 9.9 mm |
| Weight | 125 g (4.41 oz) | 111.5 g |
| SIM | Regular-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Colors | — | White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black |
Comms
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Optional (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | Stereo FM radio with RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
Launch
| LG Optimus L5 | Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | October 2012 |
| Status | Released June 2012 | Released November 2012 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is newer, LG Optimus L5 or Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini?
Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini — Jun 2012 for the LG Optimus L5 versus Nov 2012 for the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini.
Is the LG Optimus L5 or the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L5 4/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini 6/10.
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