i-mate SPL vs LG G3 (CDMA)

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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

    SPL: 47.7 g lighter

    SPL:
    102 g
    G3 (CDMA):
    149.7 g
  • Width

    SPL: 25.7 mm narrower

    SPL:
    49 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    74.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    SPL: 3.3 in smaller diagonal

    SPL:
    2.2 in
    G3 (CDMA):
    5.5 in
  • Depth

    G3 (CDMA): 3.1 mm thinner

    SPL:
    12 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    8.9 mm
  • Height

    SPL: 31.8 mm shorter

    SPL:
    114.5 mm
    G3 (CDMA):
    146.3 mm
  • Release year

    SPL:
    2006
    G3 (CDMA):
    2014

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. SPL

    Height:
    114.5 mm
    Width:
    49 mm
    Depth:
    12 mm +3.1 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    Height:
    146.3 mm +31.8 mm versus SPL
    Width:
    74.7 mm +25.7 mm versus SPL
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. SPL

    102 g

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    149.7 g

    +47.7 g versus SPL

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. SPL

    Screen diagonal:
    2.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    15 cm²
  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

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

G3 (CDMA) has approximately 456.4% more rectangular screen area than SPL.

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 SPL, G3 (CDMA), compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageSPLG3 (CDMA)
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
SPL: Original memory entry

64 MB RAM · 128 MB ROM

Practical features

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

1. SPL

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details miniSD

2. G3 (CDMA)

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. SPL

    1100 mAh

  2. 2. G3 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

    +1900 mAh versus SPL

Specifications

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1. SPL2. G3 (CDMA)

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for SPL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationSPLG3 (CDMA)
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 114.5 Х 49 Х 12 mm
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 102 g
  • 149.7 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
Screen size
  • 2.2" inch
  • 5.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64 MB RAM
  • 128 MB ROM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • miniSD
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 Smartphone
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Unknown
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for SPL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationSPLG3 (CDMA)
Touchscreen Unknown
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 65K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 15.0 cm2
  • 82.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 26.7%
  • 75.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 182 PPI
  • 538 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for SPL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationSPLG3 (CDMA)
Rear camera, main
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 2 MP
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
Functions Unknown
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • QCIF
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2.1 MP
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for SPL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationSPLG3 (CDMA)
Processor CPU
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Graphics processor GPU Unknown
  • Adreno 330
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 65500
General specs
General specs — specifications for SPL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationSPLG3 (CDMA)
Release date
  • 2006
  • September
  • 2014
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 130 EUR
  • 300 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 150 h Talking time- Up to 4 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for SPL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationSPLG3 (CDMA)
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network Unknown
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - VS985
  • LS990 CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS985 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS985 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - LS990 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700) - VS985 LTE band 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 41(2500) - LS990
Speed Unknown
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • No
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • No
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • No
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
USB
  • miniUSB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 1.2
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for SPL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationSPLG3 (CDMA)
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
Others
  • 5-way navigation
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for SPL, G3 (CDMA).
SpecificationSPLG3 (CDMA)
Dop
  • Voice memo -MP3/AAC player -File explorer -Predictive text input
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint