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LG G3
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| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 10 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2020-06-29 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 6.61 x 3.02 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 6.81 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Black |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| $ 189.00 | $ 194.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 6.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1600 x 720 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 270 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | -- |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 10 | 7.3 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Mediatek Helio P35 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Arm Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 12 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | PowerVR GE8320 GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.12 | 9.84 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 16.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 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 | 9.35 |
| 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 and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 4000mAh Li - Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G3 has a global score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than the Samsung Galaxy A21's score of 76.1. These devices include Android OS, but LG G3 has the previous 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy A21 has Android 10. LG G3 is a way older and a little bit thicker cellphone than the Samsung Galaxy A21, but LG could make it much lighter anyway.
LG G3 counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy A21, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although they are faster), and they both have the same RAM amount, the LG G3 also counts with a graphics co-processor. LG G3 has a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy A21, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a lot more pixels per inch of screen and a way higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy A21 features a very superior storage to store more games and applications than LG G3, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A21 also has a SD extension slot that allows up to 512 GB. LG G3 shoots slightly better photos and videos than Galaxy A21, because although it has a much smaller aperture which is not good for shooting photographs and/or video in poorly lited environments and a camera in the back with lesser MP, and they both have the same sensor size, the LG G3 also counts with a much better 3840x2160 video quality.
Samsung Galaxy A21 features longer battery life than LG G3, because it has a 33 percent more battery size.
In addition to being the best phone between the ones we are comparing here, the LG G3 is also cheaper than the Galaxy A21, which makes it a very good choice.
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