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LG G3
AT&TD850
Samsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.2 |
| 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 | 4.62 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 155.00 |
| 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 800 (8974) chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 8.12 | 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
The Galaxy S4 has an overall score of 78.2, which is just a bit better than the LG G3's global score of 76.4. Despite of the fact that the Galaxy S4 is older than the LG G3, it's design is somewhat lighter and thinner. Both devices we are comparing work with Android OS (Operating System), but Galaxy S4 has the previous 4.4.2 version and LG G3 has Android 5.0 version.
LG G3 features a bit better CPU than Galaxy S4, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and the same number of cores, the LG G3 also has more RAM memory. LG G3 counts with a bit sharper display than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440px resolution, a just a little better pixel number in each inch in the display and a bit bigger screen.
The LG G3 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not good for taking photos and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same sensor size and the same resolution back-facing camera, the LG G3 also counts with a way better video definition.
LG G3 has a bit bigger storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have equal 32 GB internal storage, the LG G3 also has a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB. The LG G3 counts with just a bit longer battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 15% larger battery size.
The Galaxy S4 costs exactly the same than the LG G3, making buying this phone a simple decision.
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