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LG G3

U.S. Cellular
US990
Global Score
76.475.6
Basic Information
LGSamsung
Android 5.0, 4.4.2Android 4.4.4, 4.4.2
2014-05-272014-06-23
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches5.72 x 2.89 x 0.35 inches
5.26 ounces6.00 ounces
Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and WhiteGray, Green and Red
--Scratch-Resistant Glass
$ 190.00$ 199.00
Display / Screen
5.5 inches5.1 inches
1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD)
IPS LCDSuper AMOLED
534 pixels per inch432 pixels per inch
450 cd/m2 brightness--
Capacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch
109.1
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 chipset
Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processorKrait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor
3 GB (800 MHz) RAM2 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPUAdreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU
9.459.36
Storage
32 GB internal memory16 GB internal memory
microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
8.126.72
Camera
13.00 MP + 2.10 MP16.00 MP + 2.00 MP
f/2.40 aperture--
0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor--
3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
9.468.69
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSMLTE (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Micro SIMMicro SIM
76.5
Battery Life
3000mAh Li-Ion Battery2800mAh Li-Ion Battery
Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
Wireless Charging--
548 hours standby time
19 hours talk time
480 hours standby time
29 hours talk time
4.964.8
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.0Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
Infra-red port--
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM Radio--

Comparison review

The LG G3 has an overall score of 76.4, which is a little bit better than the Galaxy S5 Active's overall score of 75.6. Both devices we are comparing have Android OS, but LG G3 has a newer 5.0 version while Galaxy S5 Active has Android 4.4.4 version. LG G3's body has the same thickness than Galaxy S5 Active, but it is lighter.

LG G3 counts with a little better performance than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit and a 450 MHz GPU, the LG G3 also has 1 GB more RAM memory. The LG G3 has a bit more vivid screen than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a quite bigger display and a quite better count of pixels per inch of display.

LG G3 features a much better memory for games and applications than Galaxy S5 Active, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB, the LG G3 also has 32 GB internal storage. LG G3 counts with a little bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S5 Active, although it has a lower video definition and a camera with a worse 13 mega pixels resolution.

LG G3 counts with just a little better battery duration than Galaxy S5 Active, because it has a 7 percent greater battery size.

In addition to being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, LG G3 is also cheap compared to the other phone.




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