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LG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 255.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 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 |
| 9.36 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 7.56 |
| 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 | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.02 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 548 hours standby time 19 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S4 has a general score of 77.3, which is just a bit better than the LG G3's overall score of 74.1. Samsung Galaxy S4's design is lighter and somewhat thinner than LG G3, although it was released only 15 months before. These phones include Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has 4.4.2 version while LG G3 has Android 5.0 version.
The LG G3 counts with a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S4, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a little larger screen and a quite better quantity of pixels in each inch of screen. The LG G3 has just a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have a 2 GB RAM and a Quad-Core CPU, the LG G3 also has a better graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz.
Samsung Galaxy S4 features a greater storage to store more games and applications than LG G3, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB more internal memory capacity. The LG G3 captures a bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S4, because although it has a tinier camera aperture, and they both have the same back-facing camera sensor size and the same resolution camera in the back, the LG G3 also counts with a much higher (4K) video quality.
The LG G3 counts with just a bit better battery life than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 15 percent greater battery capacity.
Galaxy S4 not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing, but it's also by far the cheapest one, which makes it an obvious call.
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