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LG G2
32 GBD802
Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 73.7 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2013-08-07 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 424 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 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 29.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.24 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 826 hours standby time 34.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a global score of 77.7, which is a bit better than the LG G2's general score of 73.7. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S5 is a little bit heavier than LG G2, it's just a little bit thinner and also newer. These devices work with the same Android 4.4.2 operating system. The LG G2 has a little bit better looking display than Galaxy S5, although it has a quite lower 1920 x 1080 resolution, they both have a higher quantity of pixels per inch of display and a screen with the same size.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a little better performance than LG G2, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processor, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a faster 500 megahertz GPU. The Samsung Galaxy S5 has a slightly better camera than LG G2, because it has a camera with a higher resolution, a way better video quality, a bigger aperture for better low-light photography and video and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality videos and pictures.
Galaxy S5 counts with a greater storage capacity to store more games and applications than LG G2, although it has only 16 GB internal storage capacity. The LG G2 counts with just a little better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 7 percent bigger battery size.
The Galaxy S5 costs a bit more money than LG G2, but it's still a convenient choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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