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Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GBLG G3
32 GBD855
| Global Score | |
| 77.3 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-03-14 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 215.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 32 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 |
| 7.56 | 8.12 |
| 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 |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 9.46 |
| 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, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 17 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 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, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is slightly better than the LG G3, getting a 77.3 score against 76.4. These phones work with Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has older 4.4.2 version while LG G3 has Android 5.0 version. Despite of the fact that the Samsung Galaxy S4 is older than the LG G3, it's body is lighter and somewhat thinner.
The LG G3 has just a little better performance than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the LG G3 also has a faster graphics processor working at 450 megahertz and 1 GB more RAM. LG G3 has a bit better looking screen than Galaxy S4, because it has a better 2560 x 1440px resolution, a little larger screen and a quite better number of pixels in each inch of screen.
LG G3 has a little bit more memory to install games and applications than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G3 also has a slot for an SD memory card that holds a maximum of 128 GB. LG G3 counts with a little better battery performance than Galaxy S4, because it has a 15% bigger battery capacity.
The LG G3 features a little bit better camera than Galaxy S4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not recommended for low-light images, and they both have a same resolution camera and the same camera sensor size, the LG G3 also counts with a much better video definition.
Despite of being the best phone in this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy S4 is also cheaper than the LG G3, which makes it an easy choice.
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