HTC Amaze 4G vs LG Optimus Z

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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.

  • Weight

    Optimus Z: 37.9 g lighter

    Amaze 4G:
    172.9 g
    Optimus Z:
    135 g
  • Width

    Optimus Z: 8.7 mm narrower

    Amaze 4G:
    65.6 mm
    Optimus Z:
    56.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Z: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Amaze 4G:
    4.3 in
    Optimus Z:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    Optimus Z: 0.8 mm thinner

    Amaze 4G:
    11.8 mm
    Optimus Z:
    11 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Z: 12.1 mm shorter

    Amaze 4G:
    130 mm
    Optimus Z:
    117.9 mm
  • Release year

    Amaze 4G:
    2011
    Optimus Z:
    2010

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. Amaze 4G

    Height:
    130 mm +12.1 mm versus Optimus Z
    Width:
    65.6 mm +8.7 mm versus Optimus Z
    Depth:
    11.8 mm +0.8 mm versus Optimus Z
  2. 2. Optimus Z

    Height:
    117.9 mm
    Width:
    56.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Amaze 4G

    172.9 g

    +37.9 g versus Optimus Z

  2. 2. Optimus Z

    135 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. Amaze 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    4.3 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    51 cm²
  2. 2. Optimus Z

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²

Amaze 4G has approximately 34.4% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Z.

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 Amaze 4G, Optimus Z, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageAmaze 4GOptimus Z
16 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown

Practical features

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

1. Amaze 4G

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Optimus Z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

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. Amaze 4G

    1730 mAh

    +380 mAh versus Optimus Z

  2. 2. Optimus Z

    1350 mAh

Specifications

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1. Amaze 4G2. Optimus Z

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Amaze 4G, Optimus Z.
SpecificationAmaze 4GOptimus Z
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 130 Х 65.6 Х 11.8 mm
  • 117.9 Х 56.9 Х 11 mm
Weight
  • 172.9 g
  • 135 g
Technology
  • S-LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.3" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 540 x 960 px
  • 480 x 640 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Unknown
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1730 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich); Sense UI 3
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Amaze 4G, Optimus Z.
SpecificationAmaze 4GOptimus Z
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 51.0 cm2
  • 37.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 59.8%
  • 56.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 256 PPI
  • 229 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Amaze 4G, Optimus Z.
SpecificationAmaze 4GOptimus Z
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED flash
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2 MP
Unknown
Performance
Performance — specifications for Amaze 4G, Optimus Z.
SpecificationAmaze 4GOptimus Z
Processor CPU
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 220
  • Adreno 200
General specs
General specs — specifications for Amaze 4G, Optimus Z.
SpecificationAmaze 4GOptimus Z
Release date
  • 2011
  • September
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 180 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 264 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Amaze 4G, Optimus Z.
SpecificationAmaze 4GOptimus Z
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n
  • dual-band
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.68 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Amaze 4G, Optimus Z.
SpecificationAmaze 4GOptimus Z
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
  • No
Others
  • SRS audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Dolby Mobile
Other features
Other features — specifications for Amaze 4G, Optimus Z.
SpecificationAmaze 4GOptimus Z
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - For T-Mobile
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - On-screen-phone function -Drag & Shake file sharing -TV Tuner (T-DMB) -HDMI port -MP3/WMA/AAC player -DivX/MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG KU9500
  • LG SU950