LG Optimus L3 E405 vs T-Mobile MDA Compact V

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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.

  • Width

    MDA Compact V: 8.5 mm narrower

    Optimus L3 E405:
    61.6 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    53.1 mm
  • Chipset

    Optimus L3 E405:
    Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
    MDA Compact V:
    Qualcomm MSM7200A
  • Depth

    Optimus L3 E405: 1.8 mm thinner

    Optimus L3 E405:
    11.9 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    13.7 mm
  • Height

    Optimus L3 E405: 5.3 mm shorter

    Optimus L3 E405:
    102.6 mm
    MDA Compact V:
    107.9 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus L3 E405:
    2012
    MDA Compact V:
    2009

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. Optimus L3 E405

    Height:
    102.6 mm
    Width:
    61.6 mm +8.5 mm versus MDA Compact V
    Depth:
    11.9 mm
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Height:
    107.9 mm +5.3 mm versus Optimus L3 E405
    Width:
    53.1 mm
    Depth:
    13.7 mm +1.8 mm versus Optimus L3 E405

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus L3 E405

    119 g

    +2 g versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    117 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. Optimus L3 E405

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    31.7 cm²
  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    29.1 cm²

Optimus L3 E405 has approximately 8.8% more rectangular screen area than MDA Compact V.

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.

No unambiguous storage/RAM pairings are recorded. See the original specifications below.

Optimus L3 E405: Original memory entry

1 GB · 384 MB RAM

MDA Compact V: Original memory entry

288 MB RAM · 512 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. Optimus L3 E405

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

2. MDA Compact V

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
See details microSD (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. Optimus L3 E405

    1540 mAh

    +440 mAh versus MDA Compact V

  2. 2. MDA Compact V

    1100 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus L3 E4052. MDA Compact V

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405MDA Compact V
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 102.6 Х 61.6 Х 11.9 mm
  • 107.9 Х 53.1 Х 13.7 mm
Weight
  • 119 g
  • 117 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.2" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 240 x 320 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 1 GB
  • 384 MB RAM
  • 288 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1540 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.6 (Gingerbread)
  • Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM7225A Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm MSM7200A
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405MDA Compact V
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • resistive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 65K
Screen area
  • 31.7 cm2
  • 29.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 50.2%
  • 50.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 125 PPI
  • 292 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405MDA Compact V
Rear camera, main
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 3.15 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Video
  • 480p@24fps
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405MDA Compact V
Processor CPU
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
  • 528 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 130
Antutu 7 score *
  • 2890
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405MDA Compact V
Release date
  • 2012
  • January
  • 2009
  • February
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 600 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 12 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 500 h Talking time- Up to 5 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405MDA Compact V
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 12
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.06 W/kg (head)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405MDA Compact V
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others Unknown
  • TouchFLO 3D finger swipe navigation -Touch-sensitive zoom bar -Handwriting recognition
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus L3 E405, MDA Compact V.
SpecificationOptimus L3 E405MDA Compact V
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - Also known as LG Optimus L3 Dual
  • LG Optimus L3 DualSim
  • Sensors Accelerometer Pocket Office -Voice memo -MP3 player