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LG G3
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Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus
SM-G901F| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 78.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 249.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 432 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 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.79 |
| 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, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.2 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 390 hours standby time 21 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 Plus is just a bit better than LG G3, having a 78.1 score against 76.4. Both of these phones use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 Plus has the older 4.4.2 version and LG G3 has Android 5.0 version. Galaxy S5 Plus's design is just a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner than the LG G3, even though both were released with only 1 months difference.
LG G3 counts with a bit better display than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has a little bigger display, a quite better number of pixels in each inch in the screen and a better 2560 x 1440 resolution. LG G3 has a bit more powerful processing unit than Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus, because although it has a weaker GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the LG G3 also counts with a higher amount of RAM.
LG G3 has a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games than Galaxy S5 Plus, and although they both have a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the LG G3 also has more internal storage. The Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus counts with a slightly better camera than LG G3, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus also has a larger sensor providing a higher image quality, a larger aperture for better low-light photos and videos and a camera in the back with a higher resolution.
The LG G3 features just a little better battery life than Galaxy S5 Plus, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 Plus 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. If you want to save a few dollars, you can get LG G3, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most out of your savings.
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