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Samsung Galaxy S4 Active
AT&TSGH-I537
LG G2
T-MobileD801
| Global Score | |
| 71.7 | 73.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4 | Android 4.4.2, 4.2.2 |
| 2013-06-05 | 2013-08-07 |
| 5.50 x 2.81 x 0.36 inches | 5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.33 ounces | 5.04 ounces |
| Blue, Gray and Orange | Black and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 145.00 | $ 150.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5.2 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| TFT | 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 RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.91 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 6.16 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 29.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 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 |
| 17 hours talk time | 833 hours standby time 26.5 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
LG G2 is a bit better than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, getting a global score of 73.7 against 71.7. Even when LG G2 and Samsung Galaxy S4 Active were released only a couple of months apart, LG G2 is just a little bit lighter and a little thinner. Both phones in our current comparison have Android operating system, but LG G2 has newer 4.4.2 version while Samsung Galaxy S4 Active has Android 4.4 version, so it gives some additional features.
LG G2 counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor, the LG G2 also has a better graphics processing unit working at 450 megahertz. LG G2 counts with a little sharper screen than Galaxy S4 Active, because although it has a just a little lower screen pixel density, and they both have an equal 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution, the LG G2 also counts with a little bigger display.
Galaxy S4 Active has a slightly better memory for games and applications than LG G2, although it has only 16 GB internal memory. LG G2 has just a bit longer battery lifetime than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity. LG G2 takes greater pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, and although they both have the same video quality and the same video frame rates, the LG G2 also has a camera with much more MP.
The LG G2 costs a bit more than the Samsung Galaxy S4 Active, but it's still a good choice, as you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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