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LG G2
32 GBD802
Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-08-07 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, 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 | |
| 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 826 hours standby time 34.3 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.56 |
| 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, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy S4 is a little bit better than LG G2, having a 76.1 score against 73.7. Both devices in our current comparison come with the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System), so both of them should offer identical OS features. Galaxy S4 is a thinner and a little bit lighter device than the LG G2, even when they were released with only a few months difference.
The LG G2 counts with a bit superior processor than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM, the LG G2 also has a faster graphics processing unit running at 450 megahertz. LG G2 has a slightly better screen than Galaxy S4, because although it has a just a bit worse screen density, and they both have exactly the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the LG G2 also counts with a little bigger display.
The LG G2 takes clearer videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is not recommended for shooting photos or videos in low light environments, and they both have a camera in the back with a 13 MP resolution, the same (Full HD) video resolution and the same back camera sensor size, the LG G2 also counts with higher video frame rate.
Galaxy S4 has a slightly better memory to install games and applications than LG G2, although it has just 16 GB internal memory capacity. LG G2 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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