LG Optimus Sol E730 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

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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

    Optimus Sol E730: 58 g lighter

    Optimus Sol E730:
    110 g
    Galaxy Note 3:
    168 g
  • Width

    Optimus Sol E730: 16.7 mm narrower

    Optimus Sol E730:
    62.5 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    79.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Optimus Sol E730: 1.9 in smaller diagonal

    Optimus Sol E730:
    3.8 in
    Galaxy Note 3:
    5.7 in
  • Depth

    Galaxy Note 3: 1.5 mm thinner

    Optimus Sol E730:
    9.8 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    8.3 mm
  • Height

    Optimus Sol E730: 28.7 mm shorter

    Optimus Sol E730:
    122.5 mm
    Galaxy Note 3:
    151.2 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Sol E730:
    2011
    Galaxy Note 3:
    2013

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 Sol E730

    Height:
    122.5 mm
    Width:
    62.5 mm
    Depth:
    9.8 mm +1.5 mm versus Galaxy Note 3
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    Height:
    151.2 mm +28.7 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Width:
    79.2 mm +16.7 mm versus Optimus Sol E730
    Depth:
    8.3 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Sol E730

    110 g

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    168 g

    +58 g versus Optimus Sol E730

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 Sol E730

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

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

Galaxy Note 3 has approximately 117.9% more rectangular screen area than Optimus Sol E730.

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 Optimus Sol E730, Galaxy Note 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageOptimus Sol E730Galaxy Note 3
16 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
64 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Optimus Sol E730: Original memory entry

2 GB · 512 MB 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. Optimus Sol E730

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

2. Galaxy Note 3

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 64 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. Optimus Sol E730

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy Note 3

    3200 mAh

    +1700 mAh versus Optimus Sol E730

Specifications

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1. Optimus Sol E7302. Galaxy Note 3

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Galaxy Note 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 122.5 Х 62.5 Х 9.8 mm
  • 151.2 Х 79.2 Х 8.3 mm
Weight
  • 110 g
  • 168 g
Technology
  • Ultra AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 3.8" inch
  • 5.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 2 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 16/32/64 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread)
  • Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) N9005
  • N9002 -Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Galaxy Note 3
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 41.1 cm2
  • 89.6 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 53.7%
  • 74.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 246 PPI
  • 386 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Galaxy Note 3
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 31mm (standard)
  • 1/3''
  • 1.12µm
  • AF
Functions Unknown
  • LED flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • VGA
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 27mm (wide)
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Galaxy Note 3
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 N9005
  • N9002 -Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 205
  • Adreno 330 N9005
  • N9002 -Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 35250
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 761
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1968
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 2235
GeekBench 4 Battery * Unknown
  • 829
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Galaxy Note 3
Release date
  • 2011
  • August
  • 2013
  • September
Colors
  • Black
  • Titan
  • White
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • Merlot Red
  • Rose Gold Black
  • Rose Gold White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 110 EUR
  • 420 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 496 h (2G) / Up to 446 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 18 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 50 min (3G)
  • Stand by time- Up to 420 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G)
Body build Unknown
  • plastic body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Galaxy Note 3
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models CDMA 800 / 1900 - N9009 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - N9005
  • N9002
  • N9006 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - N9009 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - N900W8 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800) - N9005 LTE band 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100) - N900W8
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out)
  • USB Host
Bluetooth
  • 3.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.73 W/kg (head) 1.06 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.69 W/kg (head) 0.76 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Galaxy Note 3
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • 24-bit/192kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Sol E730, Galaxy Note 3.
SpecificationOptimus Sol E730Galaxy Note 3
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/DivX/Xvid/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Document viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Previously rumored as LG Victor
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • temperature
  • humidity
  • gesture
  • Infrared port - ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation -Air gestures -Dropbox (50 GB cloud storage) - Stylus - Versions: N9000 (3G); N9005 (3G/LTE) Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note III; Samsung Galaxy Note 3 N9002 with dual-SIM card slots