Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 70.6 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.3, 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2, 4.1.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-02-19 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.43 x 2.69 x 0.41 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 174.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 469 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.7 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.7 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 4.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 |
| 768 x 432 (96 fps) slow motion video | -- |
| 8.14 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 461 hours standby time 18 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 | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G3 is a little bit better than the HTC One, having a global score of 76.4 against 70.6. The LG G3 construction is newer and thinner than HTC One's, although it is just a little bit heavier. Both phones in our current comparison have the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't see any differences regarding OS features.
The LG G3 counts with a better display than HTC One, because it has a bigger display, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little better display pixels density. The LG G3 has just a bit bigger storage to install applications and games than HTC One, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD card slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB.
LG G3 features just a bit better processing power than HTC One, and although they both have 4 CPU cores, the LG G3 also has a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 MHz and more RAM. LG G3 has greater battery lifetime than HTC One, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity against 2300mAh.
The LG G3 captures much clearer videos and photos than HTC One, because although it has a smaller back-facing camera sensor which gives a worse photo and video quality and a smaller aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos or videos in low light situations, it also counts with a lot better video resolution and a back camera with much more MP.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG G3 is also cheap compared to the HTC One, making it a simple decision.
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