LG Quantum vs Motorola DROID Mini

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

    DROID Mini: 46 g lighter

    Quantum:
    176 g
    DROID Mini:
    130 g
  • Width

    Quantum: 1.8 mm narrower

    Quantum:
    59.5 mm
    DROID Mini:
    61.3 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Quantum: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Quantum:
    3.5 in
    DROID Mini:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Quantum:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
    DROID Mini:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
  • Depth

    DROID Mini: 6.3 mm thinner

    Quantum:
    15.2 mm
    DROID Mini:
    8.9 mm
  • Release year

    Quantum:
    2010
    DROID Mini:
    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. Quantum

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +6.3 mm versus DROID Mini
  2. 2. DROID Mini

    Height:
    121.3 mm
    Width:
    61.3 mm +1.8 mm versus Quantum
    Depth:
    8.9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Quantum

    176 g

    +46 g versus DROID Mini

  2. 2. DROID Mini

    130 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. Quantum

    Screen diagonal:
    3.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    34.9 cm²
  2. 2. DROID Mini

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

DROID Mini has approximately 46.2% more rectangular screen area than Quantum.

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 Quantum, DROID Mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQuantumDROID Mini
16 GB Unknown 2 GB RAM
Quantum: Original memory entry

16 GB · 512 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. Quantum

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
No

2. DROID Mini

NFC:
Yes
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. Quantum

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. DROID Mini

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Quantum

Specifications

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1. Quantum2. DROID Mini

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Quantum, DROID Mini.
SpecificationQuantumDROID Mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
  • 121.3 Х 61.3 Х 8.9 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 130 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 800 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
  • upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Quantum, DROID Mini.
SpecificationQuantumDROID Mini
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.0%
  • 68.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Quantum, DROID Mini.
SpecificationQuantumDROID Mini
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 10 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 10 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Quantum, DROID Mini.
SpecificationQuantumDROID Mini
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Dual-core 1.7 GHz Krait
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • Adreno 320
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 3000
General specs
General specs — specifications for Quantum, DROID Mini.
SpecificationQuantumDROID Mini
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • Red
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
  • 180 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Talking time- Up to 28 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Quantum, DROID Mini.
SpecificationQuantumDROID Mini
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - CDMA 800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - CDMA2000 1xEV-DO HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100)
  • 13(700)
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps
GPRS
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Edge
  • Class 10
  • Class 12
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • DLNA
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • EDR
  • LE
  • aptX
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Quantum, DROID Mini.
SpecificationQuantumDROID Mini
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • No
Others Unknown
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Quantum, DROID Mini.
SpecificationQuantumDROID Mini
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer/editor -Voice memo/dial/command -Predictive text input - For AT&T
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Qi wireless charging - Splash resistant - For Verizon