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LG G3
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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | HTC |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 5.0 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2015-03-01 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.69 x 2.74 x 0.38 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.54 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Gold, Gray and Pink |
| -- | Aluminium |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 178.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| 534 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10 | 9.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | 64-bit ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-Core 2000 MHz + Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 (600 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.99 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 20.00 MP + 4.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 27.80mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 10.12 |
| 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, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2840mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 391 hours standby time 25.4 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The HTC One M9 has a general score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than LG G3's 76.4 score. The HTC One M9 is a newer device than LG G3, although it is a bit heavier and just a little bit thicker. These phones have the same Android 5.0 OS (operating system). HTC One M9 has a bit better hardware performance than LG G3, and although they both have the same RAM amount, the HTC One M9 also has 4 more CPU cores , a 64 bits processing unit and a much better graphics processor running at 600 megahertz.
LG G3 has a bit more vivid screen than HTC One M9, because it has a little bit more pixels per inch of screen, a higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a quite larger display. The HTC One M9 counts with a bit better camera than LG G3, and although they both have the same video resolution and the same video frame rate, the HTC One M9 also has a way more megapixels camera, a larger aperture for better low light captures and videos and a lot bigger sensor capturing lot better quality pictures.
HTC One M9 and LG G3 count with quite similar memory to store more apps and games, both of them have exactly the same internal memory and a SD memory card expansion slot that allows a maximum of 128 GB. LG G3 has just a little better battery life than HTC One M9, because it has a 6 percent bigger battery capacity.
Although HTC One M9 is a better device, it costs a little more than the LG G3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as the LG G3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy LG G3, and give up a couple features, but you'll get the most out of your savings.
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