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LG G3
AT&TD850
Samsung Galaxy Alpha
AT&TSM-G850A
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4 |
| 2014-05-27 | -- |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.21 x 2.58 x 0.26 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 4.06 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Gray and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 320.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 312 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (933 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 12.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| 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 | 9.46 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 1860mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 11 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 3.76 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G3 is just a bit better than the Galaxy Alpha, with a 76.4 score against 76.3. Both phones in our current comparison work with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G3 has newer 5.0 version while Galaxy Alpha has Android 4.4.4 version. LG G3 is a much thicker and heavier device than Galaxy Alpha.
The LG G3 counts with just a little better hardware performance than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have the same number of cores and a 450 MHz graphics processing unit, the LG G3 also has a larger amount of RAM. LG G3 features a brighter display than Galaxy Alpha, because it has a lot greater pixels density, a larger display and a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution.
LG G3 has much more storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Galaxy Alpha, and although they both have equal internal storage, the LG G3 also has a SD card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB. The Galaxy Alpha's camera is very similar to the camera in LG G3, because although the Galaxy Alpha has a back-facing camera with a lower 12 MP resolution and a worse video quality, it also counts with a bigger camera aperture.
The LG G3 features a much better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Alpha, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, LG G3 is also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an easy decision.
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