[LG Optimus 3D] Smart.Phone:
Experienced Both

I have experienced both the phone , though that experience cast me $60 (shopkeeper deducted on return phone , that's their policy. ) learning by spending money worth more! :)

(whole comparison made without any personal interest and is unbiased) . Also note this is my first LG phone and I have enjoyed 6/7 HTC smartphones since 2002 .

CAMERA:

first question , why to purchase 3D , I think all of us want to record our lovely moment for of life so

HTC :

I found , if I don't make a particular vertical angle during capturing , results of 3D pictures were not affordable , so can't say *person once again please*. it happened specially indoor pictures.

LG :

I captured pictures holding mobile from different angles , every time got 3D risk free picture.

Point goes to LG

Result :

HTC : 0

LG : 1

User Interface:

Being a software developer , I always focus what is 1st impression when screen appears.

HTC:

I had been using HTC Sense on different phones , it has very lovely and mouth watering functionality for weather. But once you are talking about 3D , HTC did not bother to convert its UI for 3D ,seriously I was expecting to have flying weather clouds and rain in 3D, but..... it was same old stuff , if you are already used to HTC Sense than there is nothing to impress you! I was shocked!!!

LG:

At least better UI with better icons sets , AccuWeather is there which I think you can expend and try more 3rd party apps. but most important is LG has 3D show , which attracts you and give you feeling that you have 3D mobile...

Point goes to LG

Result :

HTC: 0

LG : 2

Hardware & First look

Without going to RAM difference and 0.2 GHZ higher processor in detail.

HTC:

Dedicated button for camera , (tough these does not match with total black , sliver buttons are not eye capturing) is plus point

But when you look are screen in off mode , you dont feel glossy look , it looks something patched with gray in color , may be some people would love to bottom circular h/w buttons with highlighted border , but again I felt , some thing patched rather ...

Dual LED is also positive

Flash in 3D is also positive

No HDMI is negative

Lesser contrast ratio is negative

Only 1GB internal memory , you will have to rely on expensive 16/32Gig memory cards to store heavy data and downloaded 3D movies to watch

LG:

Lacking dedicated camera button, but when cell if off , it is sexy total black beauty , tough back cover are almost same but outline RED/Yellow border ac-crossed the cameras are not there which give it more mature look its not age 3+ toy to have colors

Found Single LED sufficient to capture inside

No Flash in 3D is drawback , i think a software fix can do this.

HDMI output

contrast ratio is better , i think it ranked after iPhone (check gsmarena)

No FM Radio tough I don't listen. but it is missing

My set came with 16G internal , tough I have 16 ext. SD card as well but if I don't plant that , can give me enough space to store captured and downloaded stuff

so i give 1 point each to, tie

Result :

HTC: 1

LG : 3

Battery

Second most important for any phone user either you are a businessperson or a student , you need long time..

HTC:

It has 17xx mAmps, It was charged fully, I kept connected data connection (as I used to) and captured some 3D pictures. it drained dramatically .. disappointing even that has large capacity than LG, I played for few hours so cant comment in detail , if sense UI or some other thing is eating the battery but it has 17xx as well

LG:

15xx mAmps, disconnected from last charge (91%) and since that time 8:30 hrs passed with continous data connection and few pictures, battery indicator shows 50% still left.. so for me that's best battery time with all time connected after the Blackberry (purpose is connectivity)

Point goes to LG

Results:

HTC:1

LG :4

HTC :1

LG :4

Firmware:

HTC:

has 2.3.4

LG:

has 2.2.2 - will be updated to 2.3 as they say but based on ground reality it is yet 2.2.2)

Point goes to HTC

Result:

HTC :2

LG :4

Value for money

overall , based on how set looks like in your hand, User Interface when you power on , camera results and many others which can satisfy you. storage capacity etc

Point goes to LG

Result:

HTC :2

LG :5

till now , I faced short of time due to office so could able to check these only... and based on results are. tough I have noticed 2 bugs in LG but still need to trace the actual cause

so , based on results , winner is LG till now , people are welcomed to convince me .

Battery Time Update:

Continuous connection to GPRS , Captured 10 3D pictures , viewing , 12 minutes of calls, twice alarm , several emails checked. 15 minutes exploring the mobile

34 hrs passed since last charge , remaining battery is still 5%, it was 91% when moinitoring started.. so next will be on 100%

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