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LG G3
VerizonVS985
Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
| Global Score | |
| 76.4 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2014-05-27 | 2014-06-23 |
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches | 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches |
| 5.26 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White | Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 160.00 | $ 165.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 1920 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 534 pixels per inch | 424 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 805 chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 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 + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.46 | 10.01 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | SIM |
| 7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 4.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 is a bit better than the LG G3, having a 77.7 score against 76.4. Both phones in our current comparison have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S5 has 4.4.2 version and LG G3 has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy S5 is a a bit lighter and just a little bit thinner cellphone than LG G3, although both were released only a few months apart.
The LG G3 has a bit more vivid screen than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a higher number of pixels per inch in the screen, a little bit bigger screen and a bit higher 2560 x 1440px resolution. The LG G3 has a very superior storage capacity for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S5, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits a maximum of 128 GB, the LG G3 also has more internal storage.
LG G3 has a bit faster processing unit than Galaxy S5, because although it has a worse graphics processor running at 450 megahertz, and they both have the same number of cores, the LG G3 also counts with 1 GB more RAM. LG G3 counts with just a bit better battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a 7% greater battery capacity.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 captures clearer photographs and videos than LG G3, and although they both have the same (4K) video quality and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a bigger diafragm aperture, a camera in the back with a better resolution and a bigger sensor capturing higher quality photographs.
Samsung Galaxy S5 is a bit more expensive than LG G3, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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