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Global Score
71.976.4
Basic Information
SamsungLG
--Android 5.0, 4.4.2
2016-01-082014-05-27
5.70 x 2.80 x 0.29 inches5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches
5.47 ounces5.26 ounces
Black, Gold, Pink and WhiteBlack, Gold, Pink, Purple and White
Scratch-Resistant Glass--
--$ 155.00
Display / Screen
5.2 inches5.5 inches
1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD)1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K)
Super AMOLED IPS LCD
424 pixels per inch534 pixels per inch
--450 cd/m2 brightness
No touch screenCapacitive, Multi-touch
8.110
Performance
Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 8939 chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset
ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1600 MHz) processorKrait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor
2 GB RAM3 GB (800 MHz) RAM
Adreno 405 GPUAdreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU
8.739.45
Storage
16 GB internal memory32 GB internal memory
microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slotmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot
6.728.12
Camera
13.00 MP + 5.00 MP13.00 MP + 2.10 MP
f/1.90 aperturef/2.40 aperture
28.00mm focal length--
--0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor
1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution
8.919.46
Networks
Wi-FiWi-Fi
Mobile HotspotMobile Hotspot
LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPALTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM
Nano SIMMicro SIM
6.37
Battery Life
2900mAh Li - Ion Battery3000mAh Li-Ion Battery
Non-Removable BatteryRemovable Battery
--Wireless Charging
--548 hours standby time
19 hours talk time
4.884.96
Other Features
Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.0
GPSGPS
NFCNFC
--Infra-red port
Fingerprint ID Scanner--
Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity SensorAccelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor
FM RadioFM Radio

Comparison review

The LG G3 has an overall score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A5 (2016)'s 71.9 overall score. Even though LG G3 is older and somewhat thicker than Galaxy A5 (2016), it's body is still just a bit lighter. LG G3 features a bit superior CPU than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has 4 less cores , it also counts with a GPU and 1 GB more RAM.

LG G3 has a lot better looking display than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a quite larger display and a greater pixel count in each inch of screen. LG G3 counts with a much greater storage for applications and games than Galaxy A5 (2016), and although they both have an external SD slot that holds up to 128 GB, the LG G3 also has more internal storage.

The LG G3 has just a little better battery lifetime than Galaxy A5 (2016), because it has a 3% larger battery size. The LG G3 captures clearer photographs and videos than Samsung Galaxy A5 (2016), because although it has a lot smaller aperture which is worse for capturing photographs or video in low light situations, and they both have a back-facing camera with a 13 MP resolution, the LG G3 also counts with a lot better 3840x2160 video definition.




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