LG Quantum vs Plum Volt 3G

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

    Volt 3G: 26 g lighter

    Quantum:
    176 g
    Volt 3G:
    150 g
  • Width

    Quantum: 9.5 mm narrower

    Quantum:
    59.5 mm
    Volt 3G:
    69 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Quantum: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Quantum:
    3.5 in
    Volt 3G:
    5 in
  • Chipset

    Quantum:
    Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
    Volt 3G:
    Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Volt 3G: 6.2 mm thinner

    Quantum:
    15.2 mm
    Volt 3G:
    9 mm
  • Height

    Quantum: 21.5 mm shorter

    Quantum:
    119.5 mm
    Volt 3G:
    141 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. Quantum

    Height:
    119.5 mm
    Width:
    59.5 mm
    Depth:
    15.2 mm +6.2 mm versus Volt 3G
  2. 2. Volt 3G

    Height:
    141 mm +21.5 mm versus Quantum
    Width:
    69 mm +9.5 mm versus Quantum
    Depth:
    9 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Quantum

    176 g

    +26 g versus Volt 3G

  2. 2. Volt 3G

    150 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. Volt 3G

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

Volt 3G has approximately 97.7% 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, Volt 3G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageQuantumVolt 3G
4 GB Unknown 1 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. Volt 3G

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. Quantum

    1500 mAh

  2. 2. Volt 3G

    2000 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Quantum

Specifications

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1. Quantum2. Volt 3G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Quantum, Volt 3G.
SpecificationQuantumVolt 3G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 119.5 Х 59.5 Х 15.2 mm
  • 141 Х 69 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 176 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • TFT
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 3.5" inch
  • 5" 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.
  • 16 GB
  • 512 MB RAM
  • 512 MB ROM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 7
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm QSD8650 Snapdragon S1
  • Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Quantum, Volt 3G.
SpecificationQuantumVolt 3G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 34.9 cm2
  • 68.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 5:3 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 49.0%
  • 70.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 267 PPI
  • 441 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Quantum, Volt 3G.
SpecificationQuantumVolt 3G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 720p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 2 MP
Performance
Performance — specifications for Quantum, Volt 3G.
SpecificationQuantumVolt 3G
Processor CPU
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 200
  • PowerVR SGX544
General specs
General specs — specifications for Quantum, Volt 3G.
SpecificationQuantumVolt 3G
Release date
  • 2010
  • October
  • 2013
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • Black/White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 80 EUR
Unknown
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 350 h Talking time- Up to 6 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 400 h Talking time- Up to 12 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Quantum, Volt 3G.
SpecificationQuantumVolt 3G
SIM card
  • Mini-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Mini-SIM)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA
  • HSPA
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
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR - 0.35 W/kg (head) 0.30 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Quantum, Volt 3G.
SpecificationQuantumVolt 3G
Radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • FM radio
Other features
Other features — specifications for Quantum, Volt 3G.
SpecificationQuantumVolt 3G
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
  • proximity - Flashlight - Z510 Dual SIM Z511 Single SIM