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LG Optimus F3
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Samsung Galaxy S5 mini
NO-LTE| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 71.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2013-06-06 | 2014-06-23 |
| 4.57 x 2.46 x 0.40 inches | 5.16 x 2.55 x 0.36 inches |
| 4.00 ounces | 4.23 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Gold and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 180.00 | $ 180.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 4.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 233 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.2 | 8.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset | Exynos 3 Quad 3470 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1,5 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | ARM Mali-400 MP4 (Quad-Core 266 MHz) GPU |
| 8.19 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.94 | 7.59 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), EV-DO A, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 5.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2460mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 757 hours standby time 13.5 hours talk time | 10 hours talk time |
| 4.4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S5 mini has a global score of 71.3, which is much better than LG Optimus F3's 58.5 global score. Although the Galaxy S5 mini is just a little heavier than LG Optimus F3, it's thinner and also newer. Both devices in this comparison use Android OS (operating system), but Galaxy S5 mini has a newer 4.4 version while LG Optimus F3 has Android 4.1.2 version.
The Samsung Galaxy S5 mini has a better looking display than LG Optimus F3, because it has a little bit bigger screen, more pixels per inch of screen and a much better resolution of 1280 x 720px. The Galaxy S5 mini counts with a much greater storage to install games and applications than LG Optimus F3, because it has 16 GB internal storage and a slot for an SD memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
The Galaxy S5 mini counts with a bit more powerful CPU than LG Optimus F3, because it has a higher number of cores (and faster), a faster graphics co-processor working at 1064 megahertz and a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy S5 mini captures way better videos and photos than LG Optimus F3, and although they both have the same video frame rates and the same 1920x1080 video resolution, the Galaxy S5 mini also has a camera in the back with a way better resolution.
LG Optimus F3 features improved battery performance than Samsung Galaxy S5 mini, because it has a 2460mAh battery size instead of 2100mAh.
Samsung Galaxy S5 mini and the LG Optimus F3 cost the same.
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