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LG G3
AT&TD850
Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 81.2 |
| 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 |
| $ 155.00 | $ 265.00 |
| 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 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 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, Dual 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 | 528 hours standby time 25 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 81.2, which is just a bit better than the LG G3's global score of 76.4. 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 quite 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. Both have a 3 GB RAM memory, a 450 MHz GPU and a Quad-Core processing unit. 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.
Although Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G3, and it doesn't have such a good relation between it's price and quality as LG G3. So if you need that extra features and specs, you can buy the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, else you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G3, letting go a couple specifications.
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