Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | LG |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2013-08-07 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 190.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| 450 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 10 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.45 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.12 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| 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 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.46 | 9.24 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | 826 hours standby time 34.3 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
LG G3 has a global score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than the LG G2's score of 73.7. Both devices in this review come with Android OS, but the LG G3 has newer 5.0 version and LG G2 has Android 4.4.2. LG G3's construction has the same thickness than the LG G2, but it is a little bit heavier.
The LG G3 counts with a bit better hardware performance than LG G2, and although they both have a 450 MHz GPU and the same number of cores, the LG G3 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. The LG G3 counts with just a bit better screen than LG G2, and although they both have the same brightness, the LG G3 also has a quite larger screen, a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a higher quantity of pixels per inch in the screen.
The LG G3 shoots clearer pictures and videos than LG G2, and although they both have a same size sensor, a 13 mega-pixels back-facing camera and the same camera aperture, the LG G3 also has a lot higher video resolution. LG G3 counts with much more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than LG G2. Both of them have the same internal memory.
LG G2 counts with a battery duration that's very similar to the battery performance in LG G3.
Even being the best phone in this comparison, LG G3 is also cheap compared to the other phone, which makes it a simple decision.
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