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LG Lucid 2
VS870Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
| Global Score | |
| 59.4 | 81.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 |
| 2013-04-02 | 2013-09-04 |
| 4.82 x 2.51 x 0.39 inches | 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches |
| 4.55 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| -- | Black, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 259.00 | $ 265.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 256 pixels per inch | 386 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 9.46 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 6.05 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| -- | Micro SIM, Dual SIM |
| 5.6 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2460mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 450 hours standby time 21 hours talk time | 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has an overall score of 81.2, which is way better than the LG Lucid 2's score of 59.4. Both devices in our current comparison work with Android operating system, but the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 has a more recent 5.0 version while LG Lucid 2 has Android 4.1.2 version, so it counts with a lot of extra features. Although the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and the LG Lucid 2 were released with only a couple of months difference, Samsung Galaxy Note 3's design is thinner but extremely heavier than the LG Lucid 2.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a better performing processing unit than LG Lucid 2, because it has a greater amount of RAM memory, a much better graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz and a larger number of cores. Galaxy Note 3 features a much better looking display than LG Lucid 2, because it has way more pixels per display inch, a much better resolution of 1920 x 1080 and a really bigger display.
Galaxy Note 3 has a much bigger storage to store more games and applications than LG Lucid 2, and although they both have an external SD slot that allows a maximum of 64 GB, the Galaxy Note 3 also has 64 GB internal memory. The Galaxy Note 3 takes much better photos and videos than LG Lucid 2, because it has a camera in the back with a lot higher resolution and a much higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 counts with improved battery duration than LG Lucid 2, because it has 3200mAh of battery capacity.
The Galaxy Note 3 costs a little more money than the LG Lucid 2, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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