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LG G3
SprintLS990
Samsung Galaxy S5 Active
SM-G870| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 75.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.00 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Gray, Green and Red |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 199.00 |
| 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 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 | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 8.69 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 6.5 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 480 hours standby time 29 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The LG G3 is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Active, getting a 76.4 score against 75.6. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the LG G3 has a newer 5.0 version and Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4 version. The LG G3 construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy S5 Active, but it is lighter.
The LG G3 features a bit better processing power than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have a Quad-Core processor and a 450 megahertz graphics co-processor, the LG G3 also has a larger amount of RAM memory. The LG G3 counts with a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a quite larger screen and a little bit better pixel density.
The LG G3 has a much bigger memory to store more apps and games than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have a slot for SD memory cards that holds a maximum of 128 GB, the LG G3 also has 16 GB more internal storage capacity. LG G3 shoots a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a worse 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a back-facing camera with lesser MP.
The LG G3 features a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The LG G3 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheap compared to the other phone.
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