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LG G2
VerizonVS980
Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 73.6 | 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 0.36 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 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 |
| 274 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
The Galaxy S4 is just a bit better than LG G2, having a general score of 76.1 against 73.6. Both devices in our current comparison use the same Android 4.4.2 OS (Operating System). Even though the Galaxy S4 and the LG G2 were released with only 5 months difference, the Galaxy S4 is somewhat lighter and somewhat thinner.
The LG G2 features a slightly better display than Galaxy S4, because although it has a little inferior pixel number in each screen inch, and they both have the same 1920 x 1080px resolution, the LG G2 also counts with a little bit larger screen. LG G2 counts with a bit faster processor than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 2 GB RAM memory, the LG G2 also has a much better 450 MHz GPU.
The LG G2 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a tinier diafragm aperture which is not favorable for shooting photos in poorly lited situations, and they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, a same resolution back facing camera and a same size back camera sensor, the LG G2 also counts with higher video frame rates.
Galaxy S4 has just a bit bigger storage for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G2, although it has 0 less internal memory capacity. The LG G2 counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Galaxy S4 is not only the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also very cheap compared to the other ones, making it an obvious call.
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