LG G3 LTE-A vs Meizu MX2

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

    MX2: 12 g lighter

    G3 LTE-A:
    154 g
    MX2:
    142 g
  • Width

    MX2: 9.7 mm narrower

    G3 LTE-A:
    74.6 mm
    MX2:
    64.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    MX2: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

    G3 LTE-A:
    5.5 in
    MX2:
    4.4 in
  • Memory variants

    At 32 GB storage

    G3 LTE-A:
    3 GB RAM
    MX2:
    2 GB RAM
  • Chipset

    G3 LTE-A:
    Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
    MX2:
    Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
  • Depth

    G3 LTE-A: 1.1 mm thinner

    G3 LTE-A:
    9.1 mm
    MX2:
    10.2 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 +21.4 mm versus MX2
    Width:
    74.6 mm +9.7 mm versus MX2
    Depth:
    9.1 mm
  2. 2. MX2

    Height:
    124.9 mm
    Width:
    64.9 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1.1 mm versus G3 LTE-A

Weight

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

  1. 1. G3 LTE-A

    154 g

    +12 g versus MX2

  2. 2. MX2

    142 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 LTE-A

    Screen diagonal:
    5.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    83.4 cm²
  2. 2. MX2

    Screen diagonal:
    4.4 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:10
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    56.1 cm²

G3 LTE-A has approximately 48.6% more rectangular screen area than MX2.

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, MX2, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageG3 LTE-AMX2
16 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
64 GB Not recorded 2 GB RAM

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. MX2

NFC:
Unknown
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. 1. G3 LTE-A

    3000 mAh

    +1200 mAh versus MX2

  2. 2. MX2

    1800 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 LTE-A2. MX2

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 LTE-A, MX2.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AMX2
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 146.3 Х 74.6 Х 9.1 mm
  • 124.9 Х 64.9 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 154 g
  • 142 g
Technology
  • True HD-IPS + LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.5" inch
  • 4.4" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 800 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
  • 16/32/64 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
  • 1800 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
  • Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for G3 LTE-A, MX2.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AMX2
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 83.4 cm2
  • 56.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:10 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 69.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 534 PPI
  • 343 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for G3 LTE-A, MX2.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AMX2
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • 1/3''
  • OIS
  • PDAF & laser AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • f/2.4
Functions
  • Dual-LED dual-tone flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2.1 MP
  • Single
  • 1.2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2.1 MP
  • 1.2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for G3 LTE-A, MX2.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AMX2
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
  • Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 420
  • Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 12392
General specs
General specs — specifications for G3 LTE-A, MX2.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AMX2
Release date
  • 2014
  • January
  • 2012
  • November
Colors
  • Silk White
  • Shine Gold
  • Metallic Black
  • Wine
  • Moon Violet
  • Black front & white back
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 330 EUR
  • 310 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 20 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 380 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 46 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 LTE-A, MX2.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AMX2
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE-A
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort)
  • USB Host
  • microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth Unknown
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for G3 LTE-A, MX2.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AMX2
Radio
  • No
  • No
Others
  • Dolby Mobile -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for G3 LTE-A, MX2.
SpecificationG3 LTE-AMX2
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 Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass