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Samsung Galaxy Beam 2
SM-G3858LG Lucid 3
VS876| Global Score | |
| 55.6 | 61 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 4.4 |
| 2014-04-24 | 2014-04-17 |
| 5.30 x 2.76 x 0.46 inches | 5.18 x 2.60 x 0.39 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 4.37 ounces |
| Gray | -- |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 120.00 | $ 105.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 540 x 960 pixels |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 199 pixels per inch | 234 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.4 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| -- | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 8926 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| -- | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 1.76 | 5.06 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP | 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 5.61 | 7.04 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | -- |
| 2.5 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Battery | 2440mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 360 hours standby time 12.5 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 4.4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG Lucid 3 is slightly better than the Galaxy Beam 2, getting a 61 score against 55.6. The LG Lucid 3 is a noticeably lighter and somewhat thinner phone than Galaxy Beam 2, although both were only released with a couple months difference. Both of these devices include Android OS (Operating System), but LG Lucid 3 has 4.4 version while Galaxy Beam 2 has Android 4.2.2, counting with some additional features.
LG Lucid 3 has a bit faster CPU than Galaxy Beam 2, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM and a Quad-Core CPU, the LG Lucid 3 also has an additional graphics co-processor. The LG Lucid 3 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy Beam 2, and although they both have a same size screen, the LG Lucid 3 also has a little higher 960 x 540 resolution and a quite better number of pixels per inch in the display.
The LG Lucid 3 counts with a way bigger memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy Beam 2. Both have a SD extension slot that supports up to 64 GB. LG Lucid 3 takes a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy Beam 2. Both have a same resolution camera in the back. Galaxy Beam 2 counts with a little longer battery life than LG Lucid 3, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
The LG Lucid 3 not only is the best phones in this comparison, but it's also cheaper.
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