LG G3 (CDMA) vs O2 XDA Nova

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.

  • Weight

    XDA Nova: 29.7 g lighter

    G3 (CDMA):
    149.7 g
    XDA Nova:
    120 g
  • Width

    XDA Nova: 16.7 mm narrower

    G3 (CDMA):
    74.7 mm
    XDA Nova:
    58 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    XDA Nova: 2.7 in smaller diagonal

    G3 (CDMA):
    5.5 in
    XDA Nova:
    2.8 in
  • Chipset

    G3 (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    XDA Nova:
    TI OMAP 850
  • Depth

    G3 (CDMA): 5.1 mm thinner

    G3 (CDMA):
    8.9 mm
    XDA Nova:
    14 mm
  • Height

    XDA Nova: 46.3 mm shorter

    G3 (CDMA):
    146.3 mm
    XDA Nova:
    100 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 +46.3 mm versus XDA Nova
    Width:
    74.7 mm +16.7 mm versus XDA Nova
    Depth:
    8.9 mm
  2. 2. XDA Nova

    Height:
    100 mm
    Width:
    58 mm
    Depth:
    14 mm +5.1 mm versus G3 (CDMA)

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 (CDMA)

    149.7 g

    +29.7 g versus XDA Nova

  2. 2. XDA Nova

    120 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. XDA Nova

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

G3 (CDMA) has approximately 243.5% more rectangular screen area than XDA Nova.

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

128 MB RAM · 256 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. G3 (CDMA)

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

2. XDA Nova

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (dedicated slot) · 1 GB included

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

At least two unambiguous positive capacity values are needed for a chart. Original entries remain in the specifications.

Specifications

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1. G3 (CDMA)2. XDA Nova

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 (CDMA), XDA Nova.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)XDA Nova
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
  • 100 Х 58 Х 14 mm
Weight
  • 149.7 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 2.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 240 x 320 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 MB RAM
  • 256 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
  • 1 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 0 mAh,
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.0 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • TI OMAP 850
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for G3 (CDMA), XDA Nova.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)XDA Nova
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 24.3 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.2%
  • 41.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 143 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 (CDMA), XDA Nova.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)XDA Nova
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 2 MP
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 (CDMA), XDA Nova.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)XDA Nova
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • 200 MHz ARM926EJ-S
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65500
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 (CDMA), XDA Nova.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)XDA Nova
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2007
  • June
Colors
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
  • Soft Black
  • Wasabi Green
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 520 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 200 h Talking time- Up to 3 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 (CDMA), XDA Nova.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)XDA Nova
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
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
Unknown
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 2.0
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 (CDMA), XDA Nova.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)XDA Nova
Radio
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • TouchFLO finger swipe navigation -Handwriting recognition -5-way navigation
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 (CDMA), XDA Nova.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)XDA Nova
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint
  • Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3/AAC player HTC Elf platform