LG Optimus L7 II vs Samsung Galaxy Ace 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus L7 II and the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Battery | 2,460 mAh | 1,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 77 GB |
| Screen size | 4.3 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 5 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 118 g | 115 g |
| Released | Mar 2013 | Jul 2013 |
Summary: LG Optimus L7 II is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera. Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG Optimus L7 II is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT |
| Size | 4.3 inches | 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
Platform
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play | Broadcom BCM21664 (3G) / Qualcomm MSM8930 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) (LTE) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9 (3G) / Dual-core 1.2 GHz Krait (LTE) |
| GPU | Adreno 203 | Broadcom VideoCore IV (3G) / Adreno 305 (LTE) |
Memory
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64GB |
| Internal | 4GB | 4GB 1GB RAM (3G), 8GB 1GB RAM (LTE) |
| RAM | 768MB | — |
| User memory | — | Approximately 1.77GB (for 4GB internal) |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, AF | 5 MP, f/2.6, AF |
| Features | LED flash | LED flash, panorama |
| Video | 480p | 720p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Single | VGA (0.3 MP) | VGA (0.3 MP) |
| Video | — | N/A |
Battery
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 2460 mAh | 1500 mAh (3G) / 1800 mAh (LTE) |
| Removable | Yes | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 370 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 8 h (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 121.5 x 66.6 x 9.7 mm (4.78 x 2.62 x 0.38 in) | 121.2 x 62.7 x 9.8 mm (3G) / 121.2 x 62.7 x 10 mm (LTE) |
| Weight | 118 g (4.16 oz) | 115 g (3G) / 119.5 g (LTE) |
| SIM | Single SIM (Mini-SIM) or Dual SIM (LG Optimus L7 II Dual) | Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
Comms
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0 | 4.0, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes (LTE model only) |
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG Optimus L7 II | Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2013, February | 2013, June |
| Released | 2013, March | 2013, July |
| Status | — | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus L7 II or Samsung Galaxy Ace 3?
LG Optimus L7 II — 2,460 mAh for the LG Optimus L7 II versus 1,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus L7 II or Samsung Galaxy Ace 3?
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 — 118 g for the LG Optimus L7 II versus 115 g for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3.
Which is newer, LG Optimus L7 II or Samsung Galaxy Ace 3?
Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 — Mar 2013 for the LG Optimus L7 II versus Jul 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3.
Is the LG Optimus L7 II or the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus L7 II 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Ace 3 5/10.
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