LG Optimus Z vs Micromax A45

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

    A45: 15 g lighter

    Optimus Z:
    135 g
    A45:
    120 g
  • Width

    Optimus Z: 6.1 mm narrower

    Optimus Z:
    56.9 mm
    A45:
    63 mm
  • Chipset

    Optimus Z:
    Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
    A45:
    Mediatek MT6513
  • Depth

    Optimus Z: 2 mm thinner

    Optimus Z:
    11 mm
    A45:
    13 mm
  • Height

    A45: 2.9 mm shorter

    Optimus Z:
    117.9 mm
    A45:
    115 mm
  • Release year

    Optimus Z:
    2010
    A45:
    2012

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 Z

    Height:
    117.9 mm +2.9 mm versus A45
    Width:
    56.9 mm
    Depth:
    11 mm
  2. 2. A45

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    63 mm +6.1 mm versus Optimus Z
    Depth:
    13 mm +2 mm versus Optimus Z

Weight

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

  1. 1. Optimus Z

    135 g

    +15 g versus A45

  2. 2. A45

    120 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 Z

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    37.9 cm²
  2. 2. A45

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    36.5 cm²

Optimus Z has approximately 4% more rectangular screen area than A45.

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.

A45: Original memory entry

180 MB

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 Z

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 4 GB included

2. A45

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

    1350 mAh

    +50 mAh versus A45

  2. 2. A45

    1300 mAh

Specifications

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1. Optimus Z2. A45

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Optimus Z, A45.
SpecificationOptimus ZA45
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 117.9 Х 56.9 Х 11 mm
  • 115 Х 63 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 135 g
  • 120 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 3.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 640 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. Unknown
  • 180 MB
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 4 GB included
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1350 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1300 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 2.1 (Eclair)
  • upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo)
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6513
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Optimus Z, A45.
SpecificationOptimus ZA45
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 256K
Unknown
Screen area
  • 37.9 cm2
  • 36.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 4:3 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 56.5%
  • 50.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 229 PPI
  • 165 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Optimus Z, A45.
SpecificationOptimus ZA45
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 2 MP
Video
  • 720p
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0 MP,
Performance
Performance — specifications for Optimus Z, A45.
SpecificationOptimus ZA45
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • 650 MHz Cortex-A9
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR SGX531
General specs
General specs — specifications for Optimus Z, A45.
SpecificationOptimus ZA45
Release date
  • 2010
  • April
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Pink
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. Unknown
  • 70 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 200 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 10 min
  • Stand by time- Up to 167 h Talking time- Up to 4 h 30 min
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Optimus Z, A45.
SpecificationOptimus ZA45
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Unknown
Speed
  • HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Unknown
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • DLNA
  • hotspot (Android 2.2)
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • No
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 0.86 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Optimus Z, A45.
SpecificationOptimus ZA45
Radio
  • No
  • Stereo FM radio
Others
  • Dolby Mobile
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Optimus Z, A45.
SpecificationOptimus ZA45
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - On-screen-phone function -Drag & Shake file sharing -TV Tuner (T-DMB) -HDMI port -MP3/WMA/AAC player -DivX/MP4/H.263 player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo -Predictive text input - For South Korea Also known as LG KU9500
  • LG SU950
  • MP3/WAV/AAC+ player -MP4/H.264/WMV player -Document viewer -Photo viewer -Organizer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input