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LG G3
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| Global Score | |
| 54.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Nokia | LG |
| Windows Phone 8 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-02-25 | 2014-05-27 |
| 4.88 x 2.52 x 0.39 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Red, White and Yellow | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 149.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1000 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 512 MB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 8 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 |
| 5.06 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.15 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1430mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 8 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 3.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G3 has an overall score of 76.4, which is much better than Nokia Lumia 521's score of 54.3. The LG G3 is a newer and thinner cellphone than the Nokia Lumia 521, although it's somewhat heavier. LG G3 counts with Android 5.0 OS, and Nokia Lumia 521 counts with Windows Phone 8 OS. LG G3 has a quite superior performance than Lumia 521, and although they both have a 450 MHz graphics processor, the LG G3 also has a larger number of cores (and also faster) and more RAM.
LG G3 counts with an incredibly better screen than Nokia Lumia 521, because it has a way better pixels number per inch of screen, a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution and a way larger display. LG G3 shoots a lot better videos and photos than Lumia 521, and although they both have a F2.4 diafragm aperture, the LG G3 also has a back camera with a lot better 13 mega pixels resolution and a lot higher (4K) video definition.
The LG G3 has a superior memory capacity for apps and games than Nokia Lumia 521, because it has a SD extension slot that supports up to 128 GB and 32 GB internal storage. LG G3 counts with a way better battery life than Lumia 521, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity instead of 1430mAh.
The LG G3 is a little more expensive than Lumia 521, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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