- Conclusion Get the lowdown
- Features How it compares
- Performance Real world benchmarks
- Differences Technical showdown
- Reviews Word on the street
- Competition Others to consider
- Discussion Answers and opinions
LG Prada 3.0
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 3G
- 4.3"
- Dual core 1 GHz
Released December, 2011
by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)NFC is also on board.
Conclusion Check out the LG Prada 3.0
First reviewed July, 2012
Features Key features of the LG Prada 3.0
1 GHz
Android 2.3 Gingerbread 3G
by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)It's keen to top that up with a 12 megapixel camera and an impressive HD Reality display.
screen size
4.3"
4.8"
4.7"
Prada 3.0 by The Verge (Apr, 2012)That’s not a free pass for the phone’s poor resolution though — plenty of devices this size have qHD LCDs, which make LG's decision all the more disappointing.
screen resolution
Prada 3.0 by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)The amount of resolved details is very good, the colors and contrast are almost perfect and probably better than most of the smartphones could handle in those weather conditions.
Prada 3.0 by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)The Gallery app displays the images in full resolution unlike many droids.
memory
| 0 GB | 1 GB  | 2 GB |
processor
Prada 3.0 by The Verge (Apr, 2012)Sure, its dual-core 1GHz OMAP 4430 SoC won't challenge today's high-end devices on raw performance, but it handled most everything I could throw at it with ease.
Prada 3.0 by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)You may as well be buying the dual-core processor and the 800-nit 4.3" Nova display.
camera resolution
| 0 MP | 13 MP   | 20 MP |
Prada 3.0 by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)On the LG Prada phone's rear is an 8-megapixel camera shacked-up with a single-LED flash.
Prada 3.0 by The Verge (Apr, 2012)Its front face is similarly barren, featuring only a pearlescent Prada logo, four capacitive buttons, and the front-facing one-megapixel camera.
Performance Real world tests of LG Prada 3.0
cpu speed
Prada 3.0 by The Verge (Apr, 2012)But its 1GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 8GB of storage don’t exactly set the heart racing.
Prada 3.0 by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)The new Prada did well, but nothing impressive scoring average or above average results on the CPU and graphic benchmarks, but a bit low on the browser tests.
talk time
395 min
700 min
600 min
Prada 3.0 by The Verge (Apr, 2012)It's no Razr MAXX, but the Prada manages to last more than a day under reasonably heavy use, although you'll likely be wanting to charge it every night.3G Performance.
Prada 3.0 by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)A clear case of style over substance, the slim phone uses a 1500mAh battery - many rivals have a little more juice.
Our analysis How does it stack up against its top 10 competitors
pros
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3.5 mm -
Android Market -
Capacitive -
8 MP -
Enables payment by phone and other wireless communications -
8 MP -
128 x 69 x 9 mm -
1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps -
Listen to music and news from local radio stations -
9 mm -
Play games and use applications that take advantage of device rotation -
Share your cellphone's data plan with other devices
cons
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Android 2.3 Gingerbread -
Doesn't support the fastest, most reliable networks -
Reviews Word on the street
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 | Rated by 19 users at amazon.com Rated 80% by by Trent (Nov, 2012)   Rated 100% by by Jose (Feb, 2013) Rated 100% by by Jackie (Sep, 2012) |
Screen
LG Prada 3.0 | Rated 70% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)The only reason for improving resolution in devices is to attain sharper images, and this display doesn’t have the colored fringes and color hazing present in all but Samsung’s Super AMOLED+ displays.
LG Prada 3.0 | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)Sunlight legibility is good at medium and high brightness levels.
LG Prada 3.0 | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)The whole browsing experience is excellent - there's almost no lagging and the 4.3" WVGA screen offers plenty of room even for complex web pages.
Type
LG Prada 3.0 | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)The Android browser is one of the best available on a mobile device - put it on a beautiful screen, like the Prada's 4.3 NOVA one and it provides flawless experience.
LG Prada 3.0 | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)More than €500 at launch is a hefty price tag but not that far away from its Android competitors.
LG Prada 3.0 | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)We liked the subtle, but strong accents and the stately elegance of a 4.3" Android smartphone that means business.
Operating system
LG Prada 3.0 | Rated 100% by by Ace--Andres-Ventura. (Mar, 2013)Overall it's one great phone, I'm not one of those persons who stays on Facebook/Twitter while on the phone as I do it all at home, so I pretty much needed a new change from my old Blackberry in both the looks department as well as functionality, the Android OS does the trick and the phone is nothing to be embarrassed about (unlike my old BB).
LG Prada 3.0 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)The software that drives the camera is a quite limited.
LG Prada 3.0 | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)The opposite end of the LG Prada's front has the four standard Android buttons in capacitive fashion.
Video
LG Prada 3.0 | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)The video player has a fairly simple interface - it's just a list of all the videos on the devices.
LG Prada 3.0 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)In good light, the camera produces sharp, detailed photos that can compete with a decent compact camera.
LG Prada 3.0 | Rated 70% by by The Verge (Apr, 2012)The software does do its best to make up for the sensor’s flaws, offering a slider to ramp up the brightness and the option to use the flash as a video light, but both solutions hindered quality as much as they helped.
Camera
LG Prada 3.0 | Rated 70% by by TrustedReviews (May, 2012)It will focus on anything around 15cm away or further, and supports touch-to-focus as well as continuous focus - where the sensor refocuses constantly - and standard autofocus.
LG Prada 3.0 | by GSM Arena (Feb, 2012)The oddest thing we found was the hardware camera key placement - on top of the device, near the 3.5mm audio jack.
LG Prada 3.0 | Rated 100% by by Benny-T. (Dec, 2012)After the iPhone 5 came out I wasn't jealous at all because I practically had all the same features like panoramic camera and such.
Competition What else you should consider
 | 1 | Samsung Galaxy S III Longest battery life during active use Samsung Galaxy S III vs LG Prada 3.0 |
 | 2 | Apple iPhone 5 Lightest Apple iPhone 5 vs LG Prada 3.0 |
 | 3 | HTC One X Most CPU cores HTC One X vs LG Prada 3.0 |
 | 4 | Sony Xperia acro S Rated the best by consumers Sony Xperia acro S vs LG Prada 3.0 |
 | 5 | Sony Xperia V High resolution front camera Sony Xperia V vs LG Prada 3.0 |
 | 6 | Sony Xperia P 6-way tie: Supports NFC Sony Xperia P vs LG Prada 3.0 |
 | 7 | HTC Sensation XE 4-way tie: Has a removable battery HTC Sensation XE vs LG Prada 3.0 |
 | 8 | LG Optimus L9 Better than usual battery capacity Optimus L9 vs Prada 3.0 |
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