LG G3 (CDMA) vs TECNO Spark Plus

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

    G3 (CDMA): 44.3 g lighter

    G3 (CDMA):
    149.7 g
    Spark Plus:
    194 g
  • Width

    G3 (CDMA): 7.9 mm narrower

    G3 (CDMA):
    74.7 mm
    Spark Plus:
    82.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 (CDMA): 0.5 in smaller diagonal

    G3 (CDMA):
    5.5 in
    Spark Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    G3 (CDMA):
    Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
    Spark Plus:
    Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Spark Plus: 1.1 mm thinner

    G3 (CDMA):
    8.9 mm
    Spark Plus:
    7.8 mm
  • Height

    G3 (CDMA): 15.7 mm shorter

    G3 (CDMA):
    146.3 mm
    Spark Plus:
    162 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
    Width:
    74.7 mm
    Depth:
    8.9 mm +1.1 mm versus Spark Plus
  2. 2. Spark Plus

    Height:
    162 mm +15.7 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
    Width:
    82.6 mm +7.9 mm versus G3 (CDMA)
    Depth:
    7.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 (CDMA)

    149.7 g

  2. 2. Spark Plus

    194 g

    +44.3 g versus G3 (CDMA)

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. Spark Plus

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

Spark Plus has approximately 19% more rectangular screen area than G3 (CDMA).

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), Spark Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 (CDMA)Spark Plus
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. Spark Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

  2. 2. Spark Plus

    3400 mAh

    +400 mAh versus G3 (CDMA)

Specifications

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1. G3 (CDMA)2. Spark Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Spark Plus.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Spark Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 74.7 Х 8.9 mm
  • 162 Х 82.6 Х 7.8 mm
Weight
  • 149.7 g
  • 194 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 720 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
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • Android 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6580 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Spark Plus.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Spark Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 82.2 cm2
  • 99.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.2%
  • 74.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass (unspecified version)
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Spark Plus.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Spark Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 5 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Spark Plus.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Spark Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
  • Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 330
  • Mali-400MP2
Antutu 7 score *
  • 65500
  • 70232
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Spark Plus.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Spark Plus
Release date
  • 2014
  • July
  • 2017
  • June
Colors
  • Metallic Black
  • Silk White (Verizon)
  • Shine Gold (Sprint)
  • Scarlet Red
  • Champagne Gold
  • Anthracite Grey
  • Elegant Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 415 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Spark Plus.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Spark Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (LS990)LTE Cat4
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (VS985)
  • HSPA
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
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 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS/ S-GPS (VS985)
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Spark Plus.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Spark Plus
Radio
  • FM radio (LS990 model)
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 (CDMA), Spark Plus.
SpecificationG3 (CDMA)Spark Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Versions: LG G3 VS985 for Verizon LG G3 LS990 for Sprint
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity