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LG G3
32 GBD855
| Global Score | |
| 69.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android HTC Sense UI | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2014-11-04 | 2014-05-27 |
| 6.21 x 3.10 x 0.30 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Pink, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 219.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| -- | IPS LCD |
| 267 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm MSM8939 Snapdragon 615 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-Core 1500 MHz + Quad-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 405 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 22.4 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G3 is slightly better than HTC Desire 820, with a 76.4 score against 69.5. The LG G3 body is thicker but just a bit lighter than HTC Desire 820, and both were released with only 5 months difference. The LG G3 works with Android 5.0 operating system, while HTC Desire 820 counts with Android HTC Sense UI operating system.
The LG G3's processor is just as good as the processor in HTC Desire 820, because although the LG G3 has a 32 bits processor against 64-bits, a worse GPU and lesser cpu cores (although they are faster), it also counts with a greater amount of RAM. LG G3 has a much sharper screen than HTC Desire 820, and although they both have a display of the same size, the LG G3 also has a lot better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a way better pixels quantity per inch of screen.
The LG G3 features a superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than HTC Desire 820, and although they both have a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB, the LG G3 also has 32 GB internal memory capacity. LG G3 features a bit superior battery lifetime than HTC Desire 820, because it has a 3000mAh battery size against 2600mAh.
LG G3 shoots better photographs and videos than HTC Desire 820, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not favorable for shooting pictures or video in poorly lited environments, and they both have a back camera with a 13 mega pixels, the LG G3 also counts with a much higher (4K) video quality.
LG G3 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the HTC Desire 820.
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