Optus are now offering two 3D smartphones on their network and lucky enough for us they’re both running Android, so we thought we’d compare the two devices — the LG Optimus 3D and HTC EVO 3D — in two areas: plan pricing and specifications. We’re laying out the pricing and specs as-is, we’ve recommended what we think is better of the two, but you can make your own judgement.
Pricing
LG Optimus 3D..
| $19 | $29 | $49 | $59 | $79 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repayments | $20 | $17 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cost /mo | $39/mo | $46/mo | $49/mo | $59/mo | $79/mo |
| Credit | $70 | $180 | $550 | $750 | $900 |
| Data | 100MB | 200MB | 1.5GB | 2GB | 3GB |
HTC EVO 3D..
| $19 | $29 | $49 | $59 | $79 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repayments | $17 | $15 | $8 | $5 | $0 |
| Cost /mo | $36/mo | $44/mo | $57/mo | $64/mo | $79/mo |
| Credit | $70 | $180 | $550 | $750 | $900 |
| Data | 100MB | 200MB | 1.5GB | 2GB | 3GB |
So it’s cheaper for you to get the HTC EVO 3D on the two cheaper 24 month plans; then it becomes cheaper to the LG Optimus 3D in the mid-range; then it’s anyone’s game in the high-end.
Specifications
LG Optimus 3D  |
HTC EVO 3D  |
|
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 1GHz Dual-Core OMAP 4430 | 1.2GHz Dual-Core Qualcomm MSM8660 |
| GPU | PowerVR SGX540 | Adreno 220 |
| Display | 4.3-inch 800×480 WVGA (217ppi) 3D LCD | 4.3-inch 960×540 qHD (256ppi) 3D LCD |
| Android Ver. | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Camera | 2x 5MP Rear / VGA Front | 2x 5MP Rear / 1.3MP Front |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30FPS (2D) / 720p @ 30FPS (3D) | 720p @ 30FPS (2D) / 720p @ 30FPS (3D) |
| 3G | 850/1700/2100MHz or 900/1900/2100MHz | 850/2100MHz or 900/2100MHz |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA | 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA |
| Bluetooth | 2.1 w/ A2DP, EDR | 3.0 w/ A2DP, EDR |
| RAM / Storage | 512MB / 8GB | 1GB / 1GB |
| External Storage | UP to 32GB MicroSD | Up to 32GB MicroSD |
| Weight | 168grams | 170grams |
| Dimensions | 128.8 x 68 x 11.9 mm | 126 x 65 x 12.1 mm |
| Battery | 1500mAh | 1730mAh |
The specs are certainly leaning in the direction of the HTC EVO 3D, however, they won’t suit everyone so you can make your own judgement; the green cells are just there as a guide as to what we think is the better of the two. Hit us up in the comments of which you’d prefer.
If you like these phone comparisons be sure to check out the Galaxy Nexus vs the Moto RAZR.
