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Google Nexus 5
North AmericaD820, D821
LG G3
AT&TD850
| Global Score | |
| 76 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | |
| Android 4.4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-10-31 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.43 x 2.72 x 0.34 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 480.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 30.40mm focal length | -- |
| 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 300 hours standby time 17 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G3 is slightly better than Google Nexus 5, with a 76.4 score against 76. These phones include Android operating system, but LG G3 has the newer 5.0 version while Google Nexus 5 has Android 4.4.3, providing the user a couple additional features. LG G3 is a somewhat heavier and just a bit thicker device than Google Nexus 5.
LG G3 features a little bit better hardware performance than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have 4 cores and a 450 megahertz GPU, the LG G3 also has a higher amount of RAM. LG G3 features a bit better looking display than Google Nexus 5, because it has a little bigger display, a just a bit more pixels per inch in the screen and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440.
The LG G3 has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G3 also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 128 GB. LG G3 captures much clearer pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5, and although they both have the same aperture, the LG G3 also has a bigger camera sensor, a way better video resolution and a camera in the back with much more MP.
LG G3 has longer battery life than Google Nexus 5, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity instead of 2300mAh.
LG G3 not only is the best phones in our current comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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