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LG Optimus G
AT&TE970
Samsung Galaxy Note 4
T-MobileSM-N910T
| Global Score | |
| 65.8 | 81.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4 |
| 2012-10-03 | 2014-09-03 |
| 5.15 x 2.82 x 0.33 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.19 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 449.00 | $ 450.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 318 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2700 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (825 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 9.54 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 31.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 7.48 | 10.01 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 3220mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 324 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 20 hours talk time |
| 4 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Galaxy Note 4 has an overall score of 81.6, which is a lot better than LG Optimus G's score of 65.8. Galaxy Note 4's design has the same thickness than the LG Optimus G, but it's somewhat heavier. These phones come with Android OS, but the Galaxy Note 4 has a more recent 5.0 version and LG Optimus G has Android 4.1.2 version, so it provides a couple nice extra features and enhanced performance.
Galaxy Note 4 counts with a better looking display than LG Optimus G, because it has a bigger display, a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a lot greater pixels number per screen inch. The Galaxy Note 4 has a much bigger storage to store more apps and games than LG Optimus G, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB.
Galaxy Note 4 has a better performing CPU than LG Optimus G, and although they both have a Quad-Core processing unit, the Galaxy Note 4 also has more RAM memory and a better graphics processor. Galaxy Note 4 counts with a really longer battery duration than LG Optimus G, because it has a 3220mAh battery capacity against 2100mAh.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 takes greater photographs and videos than LG Optimus G, because it has a way more mega pixels camera in the back and a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 4 costs a bit more money than LG Optimus G, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a lot more for that extra money.
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