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LG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
| Global Score | |
| 69.9 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.1 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2015-12-02 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.96 x 2.92 x 0.29 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.07 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Gold, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| $ 280.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 401 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.8 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| 64-bit (Single-Core 1600 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| -- | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.03 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE and GPRS | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| -- | Micro SIM |
| 6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3300mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G3 has an overall score of 74.1, which is just a bit better than the Galaxy A7 (2016)'s overall score of 69.9. These phones have Android OS, but the LG G3 has older 5.0 version and Galaxy A7 (2016) has Android 5.1 version. The LG G3 construction is somewhat lighter than the Galaxy A7 (2016), but it is somewhat thicker and was released around a year before.
The LG G3 features a much better display than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), and although they both have a display with the same size, the LG G3 also has a higher resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a better amount of pixels per screen inch. LG G3's memory for applications and games is just as good as the Galaxy A7 (2016) one, both have equal internal storage and an external memory card slot that allows up to 128 GB.
The LG G3 features a more powerful processor than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), because although it has a lower amount of RAM, it also counts with an extra GPU and a greater number of cores. The LG G3 has a superior camera than Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016), although it has a way smaller aperture which is not so good for capturing pictures or video in poorly lited environments, they both have a 13 mega pixels resolution back-facing camera.
The Samsung Galaxy A7 (2016) counts with just a bit better battery lifetime than LG G3, because it has a 3300mAh battery capacity instead of 3000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones we are comparing, the LG G3 is also cheaper than the other phone, which makes this phone a simple decision.
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