LG G3 (CDMA) vs Nokia C7

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.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    G3 (CDMA):
    LCD
    C7:
    OLED
  • Weight

    C7: 19.7 g lighter

    G3 (CDMA):
    149.7 g
    C7:
    130 g
  • Width

    C7: 17.9 mm narrower

    G3 (CDMA):
    74.7 mm
    C7:
    56.8 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    C7: 2 in smaller diagonal

    G3 (CDMA):
    5.5 in
    C7:
    3.5 in
  • Depth

    G3 (CDMA): 1.6 mm thinner

    G3 (CDMA):
    8.9 mm
    C7:
    10.5 mm
  • Height

    C7: 29 mm shorter

    G3 (CDMA):
    146.3 mm
    C7:
    117.3 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. G3 (CDMA)

    Height:
    146.3 mm +29 mm versus C7
    Width:
    74.7 mm +17.9 mm versus C7
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. C7

    Height:
    117.3 mm
    Width:
    56.8 mm
    Depth:
    10.5 mm +1.6 mm versus G3 (CDMA)

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 (CDMA)

    149.7 g

    +19.7 g versus C7

  2. 2. C7

    130 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. G3 (CDMA)

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. C7

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

G3 (CDMA) has approximately 146.9% more rectangular screen area than C7.

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), C7, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 (CDMA)C7
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
C7: Original memory entry

8 GB · 256 MB RAM · 1 GB 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. G3 (CDMA)

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

2. C7

NFC:
See details Via software update
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. G3 (CDMA)

    3000 mAh

    +1800 mAh versus C7

  2. 2. C7

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 (CDMA)2. C7

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 (CDMA), C7.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)C7
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
  • 117.3 Х 56.8 Х 10.5 mm
Weight
  • 149.7 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 360 x 640 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 GB
  • 256 MB RAM
  • 1 GB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Symbian^3
  • upgradable to Nokia Belle OS
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Unknown
NFC
  • Yes
  • Via software update
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 (CDMA), C7.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)C7
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 33.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.2%
  • 50.7%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 210 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 (CDMA), C7.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)C7
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • Dual-LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@25fps
  • 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • VGA
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 (CDMA), C7.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)C7
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • 680 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Broadcom BCM2727
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 (CDMA), C7.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)C7
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2010
  • September
Colors
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
  • Charcoal Black
  • Frosty metal
  • Mahogany brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 150 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 552 h (2G) / Up to 648 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Music play - Up to 54 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 (CDMA), C7.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)C7
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 32
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.03 W/kg (head) 0.83 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.73 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 (CDMA), C7.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)C7
Radio
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS; FM trans
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 (CDMA), C7.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)C7
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Web TV -TV-out -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -DivX/XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player -Quickoffice document viewer (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • PDF) -Adobe Reader -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input