LG G3 LTE-A vs LG Stylus 2 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

    Stylus 2 Plus: 8 g lighter

    G3 LTE-A:
    154 g
    Stylus 2 Plus:
    146 g
  • Width

    G3 LTE-A: 5 mm narrower

    G3 LTE-A:
    74.6 mm
    Stylus 2 Plus:
    79.6 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    G3 LTE-A: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    G3 LTE-A:
    5.5 in
    Stylus 2 Plus:
    5.7 in
  • Chipset

    G3 LTE-A:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    Stylus 2 Plus:
    Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Stylus 2 Plus: 1.7 mm thinner

    G3 LTE-A:
    9.1 mm
    Stylus 2 Plus:
    7.4 mm
  • Height

    G3 LTE-A: 8.7 mm shorter

    G3 LTE-A:
    146.3 mm
    Stylus 2 Plus:
    155 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 LTE-A

    Height:
    146.3 mm
    Width:
    74.6 mm
    Depth:
    9.1 mm +1.7 mm versus Stylus 2 Plus
  2. 2. Stylus 2 Plus

    Height:
    155 mm +8.7 mm versus G3 LTE-A
    Width:
    79.6 mm +5 mm versus G3 LTE-A
    Depth:
    7.4 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 LTE-A

    154 g

    +8 g versus Stylus 2 Plus

  2. 2. Stylus 2 Plus

    146 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.

At least two phones need compatible screen dimensions for a drawing.

  1. 1. G3 LTE-A

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

    Stylus 2 Plus: Screen geometry unavailable or conflicting.

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 LTE-A, Stylus 2 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 LTE-AStylus 2 Plus
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Stylus 2 Plus: Original memory entry

16/32 GB · 2 GB RAM - K530 · MS55016/32 GB · 3 GB RAM - K535D

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 LTE-A

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

2. Stylus 2 Plus

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. G3 LTE-A

    3000 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Stylus 2 Plus

  2. 2. Stylus 2 Plus

    2900 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 LTE-A2. Stylus 2 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 LTE-A, Stylus 2 Plus.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AStylus 2 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 155 Х 79.6 Х 7.4 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 16/32 GB
  • 2 GB RAM - K530
  • MS55016/32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM - K535D
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
  • upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 LTE-A, Stylus 2 Plus.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AStylus 2 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Unknown
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 72.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 LTE-A, Stylus 2 Plus.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AStylus 2 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 13 MP or 16 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 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 or 8 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 LTE-A, Stylus 2 Plus.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AStylus 2 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Octa-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 or Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Adreno 505
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 587
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1966
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 1762
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 LTE-A, Stylus 2 Plus.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AStylus 2 Plus
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2016
  • May
Colors
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
  • Metallic Black
  • Wine
  • Moon Violet
  • Titan
  • Gold
  • Brown
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 315 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 LTE-A, Stylus 2 Plus.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AStylus 2 Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE-A
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535N HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MS550
  • K550 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 - K535D -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - K535N LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 12(700) - MS550
  • K550 LTE band 3(1800)
  • 40(2300) - K535D
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 33
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 33
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
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 4.1/4.2
  • A2DP
  • LE
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 LTE-A, Stylus 2 Plus.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AStylus 2 Plus
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 LTE-A, Stylus 2 Plus.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AStylus 2 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Qi wireless charging -DMB TV - Also known as LG F460
  • LG G3 Prime
  • LG G3 Cat.6 for Korea
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted; region dependent)
  • accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - Stylus - Versions: K535D (India)
  • K535N (HK
  • Taiwan)
  • LG Stylo 2 Plus MS550 (Metro PCS); LG Stylo 2 Plus K550 (T-Mobile)
  • K530F (South America) K530F
  • K535D and K535N models has no fingerprint scanner