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LG G3
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| Global Score | |
| 98.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 11 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2021-01-29 | 2014-05-27 |
| 6.50 x 2.98 x 0.35 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 8.04 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Phantom black and Silver | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Aluminum and Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus) | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 966.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 3200 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Dynamic AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 516 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| 1500 cd/m2 brightness | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.8 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 680, 64-bit, 5 nm (Octa-Core 2840 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 12 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 660 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.72 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 40.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 24.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.75 inches (1/1.33") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 7680 x 4320 (24 fps) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (960 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 13.75 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 10.7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Li - Polymer Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 6.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is much better than LG G3, getting a score of 98.1 against 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra construction has the same thickness than the LG G3, but it's heavier. These phones have Android OS (Operating System), but Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has the newer 11 version and LG G3 has Android 5.0.
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has just a little better performance than LG G3, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with a greater number of cores and a larger amount of RAM. The LG G3 features a bit more vivid display than Galaxy S21 Ultra, because although it has way darker screen, a little smaller display and a quite lower 2560 x 1440 resolution, it also counts with a little bit higher pixel count per display inch.
The Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra shoots greater pictures and videos than LG G3, because it has a lot bigger aperture to take better images in low light situations, a lot more mega pixels back-facing camera, a way higher video definition and a lot larger back-facing camera sensor providing a much higher image quality.
The Galaxy S21 Ultra counts with a much greater memory capacity to store more apps and games than LG G3, because although it has no external memory slot, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra has a really longer battery duration than LG G3, because it has a 5000mAh battery size instead of 3000mAh.
Although Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra is a better device, it costs a lot more money than LG G3, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as LG G3. So if you need that extra features, you can buy Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra, otherwise you can save a couple dollars and buy the LG G3, resigning some features and specifications.
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