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Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dual SIMN9002
LG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
| Global Score | |
| 81.2 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 5.0, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-09-04 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.93 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Pink and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 265.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 386 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 9.46 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 31.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.68 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3200mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 528 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.2 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Galaxy Note 3 is slightly better than the LG G3, getting an 81.2 score against 74.1. Although the Galaxy Note 3 and the LG G3 were released with only a few months difference, Galaxy Note 3's construction is heavier but a little thinner than the LG G3. These phones work with the same Android 5.0 operating system, so both should give you very similar operating system features.
LG G3 features a brighter screen than Galaxy Note 3, because although it has a little smaller display, it also counts with a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 and a greater quantity of pixels per inch in the display. The LG G3 has a bit better CPU than Samsung Galaxy Note 3, although it has less RAM, they both have 4 processing cores and a 450 MHz graphics processing unit.
The Galaxy Note 3 has a much better storage capacity for apps and games than LG G3, because although it has a SD memory slot that supports a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 64 GB internal memory capacity. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features a bit superior battery lifetime than LG G3, because it has a 7 percent more battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy Note 3 features just a bit better camera than LG G3, and although they both have the same video frame rates, a same size sensor, the same (4K) video quality and a back camera with a 13 mega pixels, the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 also has a bigger camera aperture to capture better images and videos in poorly lited situations.
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 costs a bit more money than the LG G3, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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