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Samsung Galaxy S III mini
8 GB Verizon LTE NFCG730V
LG G2
T-MobileD801
| Global Score | |
| 63.4 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.1.2, 4.1.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2012-10-11 | 2013-08-07 |
| 4.76 x 2.46 x 0.39 inches | 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.99 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue and White | Black and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 233 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.6 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| STE U8420 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-400 MP1 (320 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.06 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (30 fps) (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.71 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 370 hours standby time 11 hours talk time | 833 hours standby time 26.5 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
LG G2 is better than the Galaxy S III mini, getting a overall score of 73.7 against 63.4. The LG G2 design is newer and somewhat thinner than the Galaxy S III mini's, although it's also incredibly heavier. These devices have Android operating system, but the LG G2 has the newer 4.4.2 version while Galaxy S III mini has Android 4.1.2 version, so it gives you a couple nice extra features and performance enhancements.
LG G2 features a better performing CPU than Galaxy S III mini, because it has a higher number of cores , 1 GB more RAM memory and a better graphics co-processor. LG G2 has a much more vibrant display than Galaxy S III mini, because it has a way greater pixels amount per screen inch, a bigger display and a lot better resolution of 1920 x 1080px.
LG G2 captures a lot better videos and photos than Galaxy S III mini, because it has a lot better 13 mega-pixels resolution camera in the back and a much higher (Full HD) video quality. The LG G2 has a quite bigger storage capacity to store more apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S III mini, because although it has no SD extension slot, it also counts with 24 GB more internal storage capacity.
LG G2 counts with a much longer battery life than Galaxy S III mini, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
LG G2 is a bit more expensive than the Galaxy S III mini, but it's still a great choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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