A1 Alpha vs LG G3 Dual-LTE

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Width

    G3 Dual-LTE: 1.2 mm narrower

    Alpha:
    75.8 mm
    G3 Dual-LTE:
    74.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 Dual-LTE: 0.76 in smaller diagonal

    Alpha:
    6.26 in
    G3 Dual-LTE:
    5.5 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    Alpha:
    2 GB RAM
    G3 Dual-LTE:
    3 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    Alpha:
    Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
    G3 Dual-LTE:
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Alpha:
    Dual
    G3 Dual-LTE:
    Single
  • Depth

    Alpha: 0.8 mm thinner

    Alpha:
    8.1 mm
    G3 Dual-LTE:
    8.9 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Height:
    151.7 mm +5.4 mm versus G3 Dual-LTE
    Width:
    75.8 mm +1.2 mm versus G3 Dual-LTE
    Depth:
    8.1 mm
  2. 2. G3 Dual-LTE

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +0.8 mm versus Alpha

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    150 g

    +1 g versus G3 Dual-LTE

  2. 2. G3 Dual-LTE

    149 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Alpha

    Screen diagonal:
    6.26 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    97.8 cm²
  2. 2. G3 Dual-LTE

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²

Alpha has approximately 17.3% more rectangular screen area than G3 Dual-LTE.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Alpha, G3 Dual-LTE, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAlphaG3 Dual-LTE
32 GB Recorded for all phones 2 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
64 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Alpha

NFC:
See details Yes (64/3GB model only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. G3 Dual-LTE

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Alpha

    3200 mAh

    +200 mAh versus G3 Dual-LTE

  2. 2. G3 Dual-LTE

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Alpha2. G3 Dual-LTE

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Alpha, G3 Dual-LTE.
SpecificationAlphaG3 Dual-LTE
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 151.7 Х 75.8 Х 8.1 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 6.26" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1520 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32GB 2GB RAM
  • 64GB 3GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3200 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) or v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset
  • Unisoc SC9863A (28nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes (64/3GB model only)
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Alpha, G3 Dual-LTE.
SpecificationAlphaG3 Dual-LTE
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 97.8 cm2
  • 83.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 19:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 82.1%
  • 76.4%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 269 PPI
  • 534 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Alpha, G3 Dual-LTE.
SpecificationAlphaG3 Dual-LTE
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 2.1 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Alpha, G3 Dual-LTE.
SpecificationAlphaG3 Dual-LTE
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A55)
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU
  • IMG8322
  • Adreno 330
General specs
General specs — specifications for Alpha, G3 Dual-LTE.
SpecificationAlphaG3 Dual-LTE
Release date
  • 2019
  • August
  • 2014
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Green
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 150 EUR
  • 250 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 530 h (2G) / Up to 638 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 20 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Alpha, G3 Dual-LTE.
SpecificationAlphaG3 Dual-LTE
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 - D856 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D858HK -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 40(2300) - SIM 1 LTE band 1(2100)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - D858HK
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.46 W/kg (head) 0.38 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Alpha, G3 Dual-LTE.
SpecificationAlphaG3 Dual-LTE
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Alpha, G3 Dual-LTE.
SpecificationAlphaG3 Dual-LTE
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (optional)