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Samsung Galaxy S III
16 GB T-MobileSGH-T999
LG G3
AT&TD850
| Global Score | |
| 70 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.3, 4.1.2, 4.1.1, 4.0.4 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2012-06-04 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.38 x 2.78 x 0.34 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.69 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 179.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 306 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.2 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.46 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.60 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 8.47 | 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 | |
| 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 200 hours standby time 10 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The LG G3 has a global score of 76.4, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S III's 70 global score. LG G3 is a newer phone than Samsung Galaxy S III, although it's somewhat heavier and a bit thicker. Both devices in this review come with Android OS (Operating System), but the LG G3 has a newer 5.0 version and Samsung Galaxy S III has Android 4.3, giving you some additional features and increased performance.
The LG G3 has a superior processing power than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has a larger number of cores (and faster), a greater amount of RAM memory and a better graphics co-processor. LG G3 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy S III, because it has a little larger screen, much more pixels per display inch and a way better resolution of 2560 x 1440px.
The LG G3 has a much bigger memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy S III, because it has an external memory card slot that supports up to 128 GB and more internal storage capacity. LG G3 has a really longer battery performance than Galaxy S III, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The LG G3 features a better camera than Galaxy S III, because although it has a tinier camera sensor giving a lower image quality, it also counts with a back-facing camera with a lot higher resolution, a larger camera aperture to take better low-light photos and video and a way higher (4K) video quality.
The LG G3 is not only the best devices in our current comparison, but it's also the cheapest, which makes this phone a very good choice.
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