Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 73.5 |
| 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 |
| $ 160.00 | $ 165.00 |
| 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 | 2610mAh 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 | 4.56 |
| 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
The LG G3 is slightly better than the LG G2, getting a 76.4 score against 73.5. These devices come with Android OS, but LG G3 has the newer 5.0 version and LG G2 has Android 4.4.2, so it provides you lots of additional features. The LG G3 is a a bit heavier cellphone than LG G2, but both are 0.35inches thick.
The LG G3 has a little bit better hardware performance than LG G2, 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. The LG G3 has a slightly better looking display than LG G2, and although they both have the same brightness, the LG G3 also has a better screen density, a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440px and a little bit bigger screen.
LG G3 shoots a bit better photos and videos than LG G2, and although they both have a 13 MP resolution back camera, a 0.33 inches camera sensor and the same aperture, the LG G3 also has a lot better 3840x2160 video resolution. The LG G3 has a lot bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than LG G2. They have exactly the same internal storage capacity.
LG G3 has just a little bit longer battery life than LG G2, because it has a 15 percent more battery capacity.
The LG G3 not only is the best devices between the ones we are comparing, but it's also cheaper than the LG G2, making it easy to pick between these devices.
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