LG G3 (CDMA) vs LG Nexus 4 E960: specs comparison

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

Nexus 4 E960: 10.7 g lighter

G3 (CDMA):

149.7 g

Nexus 4 E960:

139 g
Width

Nexus 4 E960: 6 mm narrower

G3 (CDMA):

74.7 mm

Nexus 4 E960:

68.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Nexus 4 E960: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

G3 (CDMA):

5.5 in

Nexus 4 E960:

4.7 in
Chipset

G3 (CDMA):

Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)

Nexus 4 E960:

Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
Height

Nexus 4 E960: 12.4 mm shorter

G3 (CDMA):

146.3 mm

Nexus 4 E960:

133.9 mm
Release year

G3 (CDMA):

2014

Nexus 4 E960:

2012

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. G3 (CDMA)

Height:

146.3 mm +12.4 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Width:

74.7 mm +6 mm versus Nexus 4 E960
Depth:

8.9 mm
2. Nexus 4 E960

Height:

133.9 mm
Width:

68.7 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm

Weight

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

1. G3 (CDMA)

149.7 g

+10.7 g versus Nexus 4 E960
2. Nexus 4 E960

139 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. G3 (CDMA)

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²
2. Nexus 4 E960

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

62.9 cm²

G3 (CDMA) has approximately 32.6% more rectangular screen area than Nexus 4 E960.

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 G3 (CDMA), Nexus 4 E960, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G3 (CDMA)	Nexus 4 E960
8 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
16 GB	Not recorded	2 GB RAM
32 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. G3 (CDMA)

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

2. Nexus 4 E960

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: No

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. G3 (CDMA)

3000 mAh

+900 mAh versus Nexus 4 E960
2. Nexus 4 E960

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 (CDMA)2. Nexus 4 E960

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Nexus 4 E960
Dimensions (HxWxD)	146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm	133.9 Х 68.7 Х 9.1 mm
Weight	149.7 g	139 g
Technology	True HD-IPS + LCD	True HD IPS Plus
Screen size	5.5" inch	4.7" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	768 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	8/16 GB 2 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2100 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)	Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean) upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)	Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Nexus 4 E960
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	82.2 cm2	62.9 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	75.2%	68.3%
PPI /points per inch/	538 PPI	318 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 2

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Nexus 4 E960
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3'' OIS PDAF & laser AF	8 MP 1/4'' AF
Functions	Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Nexus 4 E960
Processor CPU	Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 330	Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score *	65500	27822
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1347
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	1103

General specs

General specs — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Nexus 4 E960
Release date	2014 July	2012 October. Released 2012 November
Colors	Metallic Black Silk White (Verizon) Shine Gold (Sprint)	Black White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	300 EUR	250 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)	Stand by time- Up to 390 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 15 h (3G)

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Nexus 4 E960
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4 EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort) USB Host	microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP LE aptX	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.55 W/kg (head) 1.27 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Nexus 4 E960
Radio	FM radio (LS990 model)	No
Others	Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Nexus 4 E960.
Specification	G3 (CDMA)	Nexus 4 E960
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer - Qi wireless charging - Also known as LG Nexus 4 LG Mako

LG G3 (CDMA) vs LG Nexus 4 E960

LG G3 (CDMA)

LG Nexus 4 E960

Key differences

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Chipset

Height

Release year

Physical size

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Nexus 4 E960

Weight

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Nexus 4 E960

Screen size

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Nexus 4 E960

Memory variants

Practical features

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Nexus 4 E960

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. G3 (CDMA)

2. Nexus 4 E960

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