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LG G2 mini LTE vs LG G3 D855

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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

      G2 mini LTE: 28 g lighter

      G2 mini LTE:
      121 g
      G3 D855:
      149 g

    • Width

      G2 mini LTE: 8.6 mm narrower

      G2 mini LTE:
      66 mm
      G3 D855:
      74.6 mm

    • Screen diagonal

      G2 mini LTE: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

      G2 mini LTE:
      4.7 in
      G3 D855:
      5.5 in

    • Chipset

      G2 mini LTE:
      Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
      G3 D855:
      Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

    • Depth

      G3 D855: 0.9 mm thinner

      G2 mini LTE:
      9.8 mm
      G3 D855:
      8.9 mm

    • Height

      G2 mini LTE: 16.7 mm shorter

      G2 mini LTE:
      129.6 mm
      G3 D855:
      146.3 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. G2 mini LTE

      Height:
      129.6 mm
      Width:
      66 mm
      Depth:
      9.8 mm +0.9 mm versus G3 D855

    2. 2. G3 D855

      Height:
      146.3 mm +16.7 mm versus G2 mini LTE
      Width:
      74.6 mm +8.6 mm versus G2 mini LTE
      Depth:
      8.9 mm

    Weight

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

    1. 1. G2 mini LTE

      121 g

    2. 2. G3 D855

      149 g

      +28 g versus G2 mini LTE

    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. G2 mini LTE

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

    2. 2. G3 D855

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

    G3 D855 has approximately 36.9% more rectangular screen area than G2 mini 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 G2 mini LTE, G3 D855, compared at the same storage capacity.
    StorageG2 mini LTEG3 D855
    8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
    G3 D855: Original memory entry

    16 GB · 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB · 3 GB RAM

    Practical features

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

    1. G2 mini LTE

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

    2. G3 D855

    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. G2 mini LTE

      2440 mAh

    2. 2. G3 D855

      3000 mAh

      +560 mAh versus G2 mini LTE

    Specifications

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    1. G2 mini LTE2. G3 D855

    Everyday essentials
    Everyday essentials — specifications for G2 mini LTE, G3 D855.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEG3 D855
    Dimensions (HxWxD)
    • 129.6 Х 66 Х 9.8 mm
    • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 8.9 mm
    Weight
    • 121 g
    • 149 g
    Technology
    • IPS LCD
    • True HD-IPS + LCD
    Screen size
    • 4.7" inch
    • 5.5" inch
    Screen resolution
    • 540 x 960 px
    • 1440 x 2560 px
    Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
    • 8 GB
    • 1 GB RAM
    • 16 GB
    • 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB
    • 3 GB RAM
    Memory card support
    • microSD
    • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
    • microSD
    • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
    Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
    • 2440 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    • 3000 mAh
    • Removable Li-Ion
    Operating system OS
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop); LG Optimus UI 3
    • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
    • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
    Chipset
    • Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    • Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    NFC
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Headphone jack
    • Yes
    • Yes
    Display
    Display — specifications for G2 mini LTE, G3 D855.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEG3 D855
    Touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    • capacitive touchscreen
    Display colors
    • 16M
    • 16M
    Screen area
    • 60.9 cm2
    • 82.2 cm2
    Screen format
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    • 16:9 (height:width)
    Screen to body ratio
    • 71.2%
    • 75.3%
    PPI /points per inch/
    • 234 PPI
    • 538 PPI
    Screen protection
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    Camera and Video
    Camera and Video — specifications for G2 mini LTE, G3 D855.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEG3 D855
    Rear camera, main
    • 8 MP
    • Single
    • 13 MP
    • Single
    Camera specs
    • 8 MP
    • AF
    • 13 MP
    • f/2.4
    • 29mm (standard)
    • 1/3''
    • 1.12µm
    • OIS
    • PDAF & laser AF
    Functions
    • LED flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
    • panorama
    • HDR
    Video
    • 720p
    • 1080p@30fps
    Front camera, selfie
    • 1.3 MP
    • Single
    • 2.1 MP
    • Single
    Specifications
    • 1.3 MP
    • 2.1 MP
    • f/2.0
    Performance

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

    Performance — specifications for G2 mini LTE, G3 D855.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEG3 D855
    Processor CPU
    • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
    • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
    Graphics processor GPU
    • Adreno 305
    • Adreno 330
    Antutu 7 score *
    • 17678
    • 65500
    GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
    • 939
    General specs
    General specs — specifications for G2 mini LTE, G3 D855.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEG3 D855
    Release date
    • 2014
    • February
    • 2014
    • May
    Colors
    • Titan Black
    • Lunar White
    • Red
    • Gold
    • Metallic Black
    • Silk White
    • Shine Gold
    • Moon Violet
    • Burgundy Red
    • Blue Steel
    Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
    • 180 EUR
    • 300 EUR
    Battery life
    • Stand by time- Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 900 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
    • Stand by time- Up to 565 h (2G) / Up to 553 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G)
    Body build Unknown
    • plastic body
    Communication and Connectivity
    Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G2 mini LTE, G3 D855.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEG3 D855
    SIM card
    • Micro-SIM
    • Micro-SIM
    Network
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
    • 3(1800)
    • 7(2600)
    • 8(900)
    • 20(800) - D620 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 8(900) - D620K
    • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D855 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D850 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D851 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D852 -4G - LTE band 2(1900)
    • 4(1700/2100)
    • 7(2600)
    • 17(700) - D851 LTE 700 / 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2600 - D855 LTE band 1(2100)
    • 2(1900)
    • 3(1800)
    • 5(850)
    • 17(700)
    • 29(700) - D850 LTE 700 / 850 / 1900 / 1700 / 2600 - D852LTE 700 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / TD2300 - Virgin Mobile
    Speed
    • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    • HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps
    • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
    GPRS
    • Class 33
    • Class 12
    Edge
    • Class 33
    • Class 12
    Wi-Fi
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
    • dual-band
    • Wi-Fi Direct
    • DLNA
    • hotspot
    GPS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    • Yes
    • with A-GPS
    • GLONASS
    USB
    • microUSB 2.0
    • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
    • USB Host
    Bluetooth
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • 4.0
    • A2DP
    • LE
    • aptX
    Harmful irradiation
    • SAR - 0.46 W/kg (head) 0.37 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.52 W/kg (head) 0.42 W/kg (body)
    • SAR - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head)
    Music and Audio
    Music and Audio — specifications for G2 mini LTE, G3 D855.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEG3 D855
    Radio
    • FM radio
    • RDS
    • Stereo FM radio
    • RDS - D855 mo
    Others Unknown
    • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
    Other features
    Other features — specifications for G2 mini LTE, G3 D855.
    SpecificationG2 mini LTEG3 D855
    Dop
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Also known as LG D620
    • LG D620R
    • LG D620K
    • Sensors Accelerometer
    • gyro
    • proximity
    • compass
    • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging (optional) - Versions: D855 (Europe); D850 (AT&T); D851 (T-Mobile); D852 (Canada)

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