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LG Optimus G Pro
E980, E989Samsung Galaxy S4
16 GB| Global Score | |
| 69.6 | 76.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-02-12 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.91 x 3.00 x 0.37 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.64 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 405.00 | $ 130.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 401 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.82 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.56 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.85mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3140mAh Li-Ion Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 576 hours standby time 15.5 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 5.12 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 has a score of 76.1, which is just a bit better than LG Optimus G Pro's general score of 69.6. Galaxy S4 is a somewhat thinner and somewhat lighter cellphone than the LG Optimus G Pro, although they were only released 1 months apart. Both of these phones include Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has a more recent 4.4.2 version while LG Optimus G Pro has Android 4.1.2, providing the user some additional features and enhanced performance.
The Galaxy S4 features a little bit better looking display than LG Optimus G Pro, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 resolution, the Galaxy S4 also counts with a little bit higher pixels count per screen inch. The LG Optimus G Pro counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have an external SD slot that admits up to 64 GB, the LG Optimus G Pro also has more internal memory capacity.
Galaxy S4 counts with a bit superior processor than LG Optimus G Pro. Both of them have a 400 MHz GPU, 2 GB of RAM and 4 CPU cores. Galaxy S4 features a superior camera than LG Optimus G Pro, and although they both have the same video frame rate, a same size sensor, a same resolution camera and the same video quality, the Galaxy S4 also has a bigger aperture for better photos in low-light situations.
LG Optimus G Pro features superior battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 3140mAh battery capacity instead of 2600mAh.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also a bargain compared to the other devices, which makes it an obvious call.
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