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LG Optimus G
SprintLS970
Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
AT&TSGH-I537
| Global Score | |
| 66 | 71.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Samsung |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.0.4 | Android 4.4 |
| 2012-10-03 | 2013-06-05 |
| 5.19 x 2.71 x 0.33 inches | 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.33 ounces |
| Black and White | Blue, Gray and Orange |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 195.00 | $ 145.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 5 inches |
| 768 x 1280 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | TFT |
| 318 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.64 | 8.91 |
| 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 + 2.00 MP |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.93 | 6.49 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2100mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 13 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has a global score of 71.7, which is a bit better than LG Optimus G's score of 66. Even being the best cellphone in this comparison review, the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is a just a little heavier and a little bit thicker cellphone than the LG Optimus G. These phones have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has a newer 4.4 version while LG Optimus G has Android 4.1.2.
Galaxy S4 Active counts with a little bit better processing power than LG Optimus G. Both have the same number of cores, a 400 MHz graphics processing unit and the same RAM memory amount. Galaxy S4 Active counts with a slightly better display than LG Optimus G, because it has a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, a quite larger display and a higher display pixel density.
LG Optimus G features just a bit better camera than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same video frame rate, the LG Optimus G also has a much more mega pixels camera in the back. Samsung Galaxy S4 Active features a bit bigger storage capacity for apps and games than LG Optimus G, because although it has 0 less internal storage, it also counts with a SD memory card expansion slot that admits a maximum of 64 GB.
Galaxy S4 Active has longer battery lifetime than LG Optimus G, because it has a 2600mAh battery capacity.
Even being the best phone in our current comparison, Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is also by far the cheapest, making it a no doubt choice.
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