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LG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 74.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-05-27 | 2017-03-31 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.47 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Gold and Gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 255.00 | $ 229.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 506 GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Motorola Moto G5 Plus has an overall score of 74.6, which is slightly better than the LG G3's 74.1 score. The Motorola Moto G5 Plus construction is extremely newer, but just a bit thicker and just a little bit heavier than LG G3. LG G3 features a way better looking screen than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because it has a bit larger display, a greater screen pixels density and a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
Moto G5 Plus features a very superior storage capacity to store more apps and games than LG G3, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB, the Moto G5 Plus also has 64 GB internal memory. LG G3 counts with a little bit better hardware performance than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster) and a smaller amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra graphics processing unit.
The Moto G5 Plus shoots a bit better pictures and videos than LG G3, because although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and a worse resolution back-facing camera, it also counts with a way larger camera aperture and a larger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors.
Moto G5 Plus features a battery performance that's just as good as the battery life in LG G3.
Moto G5 Plus is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper than the LG G3, which makes it a simple decision.
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