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LG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
3G OnlySM-N9000
| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 80.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2013-09-04 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 255.00 | $ 245.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10 | 8.8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Samsung Exynos 5 Octa chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A15 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz + Quad-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-T628 MP6 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 490 hours standby time 20 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 3 has a general score of 80.7, which is just a bit better than the LG G3's global score of 74.1. Both of these phones have the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference in that aspect. Although Galaxy Note 3 and the LG G3 were only released with a couple of months difference, the Galaxy Note 3 construction is just a little bit thinner but also heavier.
LG G3 features a brighter display than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a bit smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a greater display density. The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a way bigger storage for apps and games than LG G3, because although it has an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with more internal memory capacity.
The LG G3 has a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although it has a worse graphics co-processor running at 450 megahertz, 1 GB lesser RAM and an inferior number of cores (although they are faster). The Galaxy Note 3 features a bit better camera than LG G3, and although they both have the same video frame rate, the same video quality, a camera in the back with a 13 MP resolution and the same camera sensor size, the Galaxy Note 3 also has a larger aperture.
Galaxy Note 3 has a bit superior battery lifetime than LG G3, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 not only is the best devices of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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