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LG Optimus G
SprintLS970
Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
| Global Score | |
| 66 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 |
| 2012-10-03 | 2012-06-04 |
| 5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 inches | 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.69 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 195.00 | $ 179.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 318 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 1.30 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.60 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 4.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 13 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III is a little bit better than LG Optimus G, getting a score of 70 against 66. These phones use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S III has newer 4.3 version and LG Optimus G has Android 4.1.2 version. Samsung Galaxy S III's body is a little thicker but just a little lighter than the LG Optimus G, and both of them were released with only a couple of months difference.
LG Optimus G features just a bit better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S III, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a 400 megahertz graphics processor, the LG Optimus G also has 2 more 1500 MHz cpu cores. LG Optimus G counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy S III, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a just a little greater pixel density and a bit higher 1280 x 768 resolution.
The Galaxy S III features a very superior camera than LG Optimus G, although it has a back camera with much less megapixels resolution and a worse 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Galaxy S III counts with slightly more memory capacity for games and applications than LG Optimus G, because although it has 0 less internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 64 GB.
Galaxy S III and LG Optimus G have very similar battery performance.
Despite of being the best phone in our comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S III is also cheaper than the LG Optimus G, making this phone an easy choice.
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