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LG G3 s
D725, D722Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 63.3 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| -- | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.42 x 2.74 x 0.41 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.83 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 169.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.62 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | SIM |
| 6.4 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2540mAh Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.48 | 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 |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 is a lot better than LG G3 s, with a 77.7 score against 63.3. Both devices we are comparing here work with the same Android 4.4.2 operating system, so you shouldn't perceive any differences in that aspect. Samsung Galaxy S5 is a much thinner but a little heavier device than the LG G3 s.
The Galaxy S5 features a brighter screen than LG G3 s, because it has more pixels per display inch, a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1440 and a little bit bigger display. Samsung Galaxy S5 counts with a faster processing unit than LG G3 s, and although they both have 4 cores, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a better graphics processor running at 500 megahertz and 1 GB more RAM memory.
Samsung Galaxy S5 shoots greater videos and photos than LG G3 s, because it has a back-facing camera with a much better 16 MP resolution and a much better 3840x2160 video quality. Galaxy S5 counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install applications and games than LG G3 s, because it has a slot for an SD memory card that holds up to 128 GB and 16 GB internal storage.
Samsung Galaxy S5 has just a little better battery life than LG G3 s, because it has a 2800mAh battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 is not only the best phones of the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the other phone, making this phone an easy choice.
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