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LG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | LG |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2015-03-01 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.54 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Gray and Pink | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Aluminium | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 178.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| S-LCD 3 | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.3 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.99 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 27.80mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.12 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | 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
HTC One M9 is a little bit better than LG G3, having a 77.7 score against 74.1. HTC One M9 is a newer phone than the LG G3, but it is a bit thicker and just a little heavier. These devices include the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. LG G3 counts with a bit better screen than HTC One M9, because it has a little bit greater pixel number in each inch in the display, a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a quite larger screen.
HTC One M9 features a bit better hardware performance than LG G3, because it has 4 more cores (although slower), 1 GB more RAM memory, a much better 600 MHz GPU and a 64-bit processing unit. HTC One M9 has a slightly better camera than LG G3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 video quality and the same video frame rate, the HTC One M9 also has a lot bigger sensor, a camera in the back with a way better 20 megapixels resolution and a bigger aperture.
HTC One M9 features a much greater storage capacity to install applications and games than LG G3, and although they both have a slot for external memory cards that holds up to 128 GB, the HTC One M9 also has 32 GB internal memory. LG G3 has a little longer battery life than HTC One M9, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 2840mAh.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the HTC One M9 is also by far the cheapest one.
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