LG Optimus G Pro (E986) vs Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy A3 (2016) phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13.2
MP
MP
2.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3140
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
720x1280
13
MP
MP
5mp
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS)
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10 Advantages 
12 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| 16GB (10GB available) |
| 16 million |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| Full HD (1920x1080) |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Model | Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) |
| Other model names | LG Optimus G Pro 4G LTE E986 for Europe, LG Gee FHD | Galaxy A3 Duos SM-A310F/Dual-Sim |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |      South Africa, Malaysia, Singapore, (Global, International), Vietnam |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/1/2013 | 1/8/2016 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 150.2 millimeters (3 x 5.91 in) | 65.2 x 134.5 millimeters (2.57 x 5.3 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 132 grams (4.62 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 312 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (APQ8064T) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 800/1800/2600 | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.2 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4192x3144 pixels | 4128x3096 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1200 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BL-48TH | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3140 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 14 hours |
| Standby | 550 hours (22.9 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • LG Optimus UI 3.0 • Dolby mobile sound enhancement • Dual shot camera • QRemote 2.0 • LED notification • WiFi dual-band • Java framework | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Pink • Samsung TouchWiz UX • Gorilla Glass on the back |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E986) | Galaxy A3 2016 (SM-A310F/DS) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.64W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.32W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body) | 0.621W/kg (head), 0.492W/kg (body) |