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LG G3
AT&TD850
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport
SM-G860| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.8 |
| 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 | 5.67 x 2.91 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.57 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Blue and Red |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 299.00 |
| 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 801 MSM8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.36 |
| 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 + 2.00 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 (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| 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, EDR |
| 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
Galaxy S5 Sport is slightly better than the LG G3, with a 77.8 score against 76.4. The Galaxy S5 Sport is a just a bit heavier phone than LG G3, but both are 0.35inches thick. Both phones in our current comparison have Android operating system, but Galaxy S5 Sport has an older 4.4.2 version while LG G3 has Android 5.0.
The LG G3 has a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor and the same number of cores, the LG G3 also has a greater amount of RAM. LG G3 features a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px, a little bit larger display and a quite higher pixel density.
Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport features a bit better camera than LG G3, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport also has a bigger sensor taking more light and vivid colors, a more megapixels back facing camera and a larger camera aperture.
LG G3 has much more memory to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport, and although they both have an external memory card slot that supports a maximum of 128 GB, the LG G3 also has 32 GB internal memory capacity. LG G3 features just a bit better battery duration than Galaxy S5 Sport, because it has a 7% larger battery size.
Although Samsung Galaxy S5 Sport is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G3. If you prefer to save some dollars, you can get LG G3, letting go a couple features and specs, but you will get the most out of your money.
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