Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 77.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 4.4.2 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2013-09-25 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Black, Pink and White |
| Metal | -- |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 499.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 554 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 330 GPU |
| 9 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.01 | 9.57 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a bit better than the LG G5, with a general score of 77.7 against 76.1. Even though the Samsung Galaxy Note3 is a better cellphone than LG G5, it must be told that it is also a notably older, somewhat thicker and a bit heavier cellphone. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy Note3 has older 4.4.2 version and LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo.
LG G5 features a sharper display than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixel amount in each inch in the display and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution. The LG G5 counts with a superior storage for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy Note3, because although it has less internal storage capacity, it also counts with a SD extension slot that admits up to 1,95 TB.
Galaxy Note3's processing unit is very similar to the processor in LG G5, and although the Galaxy Note3 has a smaller amount of RAM memory, they both have 4 cores. The Galaxy Note3 features a bit superior battery lifetime than LG G5, because it has a 14 percent larger battery size. The LG G5 shoots clearer photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Note3, and although they both have the same video frame rate and the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the LG G5 also has a bigger sensor capturing higher quality pictures and videos, a bigger aperture for better photography in low light situations and a back-facing camera with more mega pixels.
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