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| Global Score | |
| 73.5 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-08-07 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.04 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.5 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 29.00mm 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 | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.24 | 9.46 |
| 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 | |
| 2610mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 826 hours standby time 34.3 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 | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G3 has a score of 76.4, which is slightly better than LG G2's 73.5 general score. These devices have Android OS, but the LG G3 has newer 5.0 version while LG G2 has Android 4.4.2. The LG G3 body has the same thickness than the LG G2, but it is just a little bit heavier. The LG G3 has a little bit better hardware performance than LG G2, and although they both have 4 cores and a 450 MHz GPU, the LG G3 also has 1 GB more RAM.
The LG G3 counts with just a bit better screen than LG G2, and although they both have the same brightness, the LG G3 also has a better 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a little bigger screen and a better pixels number per display inch. The LG G3 counts with a much better storage capacity to store more apps and games than LG G2. They have the same 32 GB internal memory.
The LG G3 has just a little better battery performance than LG G2, because it has a 3000mAh battery size. The LG G3 features a slightly better camera than LG G2, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the same sensor size and a F2.4 camera aperture, the LG G3 also has a way better (4K) video resolution.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, the LG G3 is also cheap compared to the LG G2.
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