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Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GBLG G2
SprintLS980
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2013-08-07 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 195.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 424 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 9.5 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2260 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 7.56 | 5.8 |
| 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 | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.24 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Polymer Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | 826 hours standby time 34.3 hours talk time |
| 4.56 | 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, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Galaxy S4 is just a bit better than the LG G2, getting a score of 77.3 against 73.7. Both phones we are comparing work with the same Android 4.4.2 OS. Although Galaxy S4 and LG G2 were released only 5 months apart, Galaxy S4 is somewhat thinner and a bit lighter. The LG G2 counts with a little better hardware performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM and a Quad-Core processing unit, the LG G2 also has a much better 450 MHz graphics processing unit.
The LG G2 features a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S4, because although it has a just a bit lower pixel count per inch in the display, and they both have an equal resolution of 1920 x 1080px, the LG G2 also counts with a little bit bigger display. The Galaxy S4 has a much bigger storage capacity to install games and applications than LG G2. Both of them have exactly the same 32 GB internal memory capacity.
LG G2 takes clearer photographs and videos than Galaxy S4, because although it has a smaller aperture, and they both have a 0.33 inches camera sensor, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and a 13 MP resolution camera, the LG G2 also counts with better 60 fps video frame rates. The LG G2 features a bit superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S4, because it has a 15 percent larger battery capacity.
Galaxy S4 is a bit more expensive than LG G2, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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