LG Optimus L5 vs ZTE Blade III
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L5 and the ZTE Blade III, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Our rating | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,600 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 5 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 125 g | 130 g |
| Released | Jun 2012 | Sep 2012 |
Summary: LG Optimus L5 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). ZTE Blade III is ahead on battery.
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus L5 and ZTE Blade III are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | TFT, 65K colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~58.3% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (~144 ppi density) | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
Platform
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich, upgradable to 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7225A (45nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 MSM7227A |
| CPU | 800 MHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) | 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 (single-core) |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | Adreno 200 |
Memory
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32 GB | microSDHC, up to 32GB |
| Internal | 4 GB (2.5 GB user available), 512 MB RAM | 4GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Single | 5 MP, autofocus, LED flash | 5 MP, autofocus |
| Video | 480p | 480p@30fps |
| Features | — | Geo-tagging |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Single | No | No |
Battery
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1600 mAh battery |
| 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) | — |
Body
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.3 x 66.5 x 9.5 mm (4.66 x 2.62 x 0.37 in) | 123 x 63.5 x 10 mm (4.84 x 2.5 x 0.39 in) |
| Weight | 125 g (4.41 oz) | 130 g (4.59 oz) |
| SIM | Regular-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | 2.1, A2DP |
| Positioning | GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | — |
| Radio | FM radio with RDS | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Optimus L5 | ZTE Blade III |
|---|
| Announced | February 2012 | September 2012 |
| Status | Released June 2012 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L5 or ZTE Blade III?
ZTE Blade III — 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus L5 versus 1,600 mAh for the ZTE Blade III.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L5 or ZTE Blade III?
LG Optimus L5 — 125 g for the LG Optimus L5 versus 130 g for the ZTE Blade III.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L5 or ZTE Blade III?
ZTE Blade III — Jun 2012 for the LG Optimus L5 versus Sep 2012 for the ZTE Blade III.
Is the LG Optimus L5 or the ZTE Blade III rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L5 4/10 and the ZTE Blade III 4/10.
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