LG Optimus Slider vs Motorola Droid 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus Slider and the Motorola Droid 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Price | $5,099 | $40 |
| Our rating | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,500 mAh | 1,540 mAh |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 3.2 in | 4 in |
| Main camera | 3 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 21 g | 169 g |
| Released | Oct 2011 | Jul 2011 |
Summary: LG Optimus Slider is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Motorola Droid 3 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Motorola Droid 3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Type | TFT capacitive touchscreen | TFT capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 3.2 inches | 4.0 inches |
| Resolution | 320 x 480 pixels (HVGA) | 540 x 960 pixels (qHD) |
| Aspect ratio | 13.5:9 | — |
| Protection | Not specified | — |
Platform
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) | Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 2.3.6 (Gingerbread) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM7627T | TI OMAP 4430 |
| CPU | 800 MHz | Dual-core 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A9 |
| GPU | Adreno 200 | PowerVR SGX540 @ 304 MHz |
Memory
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDHC (supports up to 32 GB) | microSDHC (dedicated slot), up to 32 GB |
| Internal | 512 MB RAM, 150 MB user-available internal storage (total 521MB ROM) | 16 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Single | 3 MP, autofocus | 8 MP, autofocus |
| Features | Geo-tagging | — |
| Video | 640x480@24fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Single | No dedicated selfie camera | VGA |
| Video | — | Yes |
Battery
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh | Removable Li-Ion 1540 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 300 h (3G) | Up to 300 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 6 h (3G) | Up to 9 h 20 min (3G) |
Body
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 115.06 x 58.93 x 14.73 mm (4.53 x 2.32 x 0.58 inches) | 124 x 64 x 13 mm (4.88 x 2.52 x 0.51 in) |
| Weight | 156.21 g (5.5 oz) | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Keyboard | Slide-out QWERTY keyboard | 5-row slide-out QWERTY keyboard |
| SIM | Mini-SIM | Mini-SIM |
Comms
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 3.0, A2DP | — |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | — |
| NFC | No | — |
| Radio | Not specified | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, A-GPS |
Launch
| LG Optimus Slider | Motorola Droid 3 |
|---|
| Announced | 2011, September | 2011, July |
| Status | Released 2011, October 17 (Virgin Mobile USA) | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus Slider or Motorola Droid 3?
Motorola Droid 3 — 1,500 mAh for the LG Optimus Slider versus 1,540 mAh for the Motorola Droid 3.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus Slider or Motorola Droid 3?
LG Optimus Slider — 21 g for the LG Optimus Slider versus 169 g for the Motorola Droid 3.
Which is newer, LG Optimus Slider or Motorola Droid 3?
LG Optimus Slider — Oct 2011 for the LG Optimus Slider versus Jul 2011 for the Motorola Droid 3.
Is the LG Optimus Slider or the Motorola Droid 3 rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus Slider 5/10 and the Motorola Droid 3 6/10.
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