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LG G2
VerizonVS980
Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 73.6 | 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 0.36 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 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 | -- |
| 274 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
Galaxy S5 has an overall score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than LG G2's 73.6 overall score. These devices include the same Android 4.4.2 OS. The Galaxy S5 is a newer phone, and it is also just a little lighter and somewhat thinner than the LG G2. The Galaxy S5 counts with a bit more powerful processing unit than LG G2, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and the same number of cores, the Galaxy S5 also has a faster graphics processing unit running at 500 megahertz.
LG G2 features a little sharper display than Galaxy S5, although it has a little bit worse 1920 x 1080px resolution, they both have a greater pixels quantity in each inch in the screen and a screen of the same size. The Galaxy S5 shoots clearer pictures and videos than LG G2, because it has a larger back-facing camera sensor, a much higher 3840x2160 video quality, a more mega-pixels back camera and a bigger diafragm aperture.
Galaxy S5 features a better storage capacity to install games and applications than LG G2, although it has less internal memory. LG G2 features just a little bit longer battery lifetime than Galaxy S5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the Samsung Galaxy S5 is also the cheapest one, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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