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LG G3
32 GBD855
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 83.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | -- |
| 2014-05-27 | 2018-03-16 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.81 x 2.70 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.75 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Burgundy red, Coral blue, Ice blue, Lilac purple, Midnight black, Sunrise gold and Titanium gray |
| -- | Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5) |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 215.00 | $ 158.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2960 x 1440 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 568 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 SDM845 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Kryo 385, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2800 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 630 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 400 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 11.34 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.50 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.39 inches (1/2.55") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.23 |
| 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), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Galaxy S9 has a general score of 83.3, which is just a bit better than LG G3's 76.4 global score. Galaxy S9's design is much newer and a little thinner than LG G3's, although it is also a little bit heavier. The LG G3 counts with a more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy S9, although it has a bit worse 2560 x 1440 resolution, a little bit smaller screen and a bit lower count of pixels per inch in the display.
The Galaxy S9 has a much greater memory for apps and games than LG G3, because it has 64 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that holds up to 400 GB. The Samsung Galaxy S9 has just a little better processing power than LG G3, because although it has doesn't have an additional graphics processor, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
The Galaxy S9 counts with a battery duration that's just as good as the battery duration in LG G3. Samsung Galaxy S9 shoots clearer pictures and videos than LG G3, because although it has a worse (4K) video definition and a lower resolution camera, it also counts with a lot larger aperture and a larger back camera sensor providing a better image quality.
Galaxy S9 not only is the best devices in our comparison, but it's also by far the cheapest one, making it an easy decision.
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