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Samsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
LG G3
AT&TD850
| Global Score | |
| 78.2 | 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 |
| 4.62 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Polycarbonate | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 155.00 |
| 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 800 (8974) chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 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 a little bit better than the LG G3, with a 78.2 score against 76.4. These devices use Android OS, but the Samsung Galaxy S4 has the older 4.4.2 version and LG G3 has Android 5.0 version. Samsung Galaxy S4's construction is somewhat thinner and lighter than the LG G3, although it was released just a bit over a year before.
LG G3 has a slightly better screen than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a little bit bigger display, a better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and a little bit more pixels per screen inch. LG G3 counts with a little bit better performance than Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 cores and a 450 megahertz GPU, the LG G3 also has more RAM.
LG G3 captures slightly better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a tinier aperture, and they both have the same sensor size and the same resolution camera, the LG G3 also counts with a lot higher 3840x2160 (4K) video quality. LG G3 features just a bit more memory to install applications and games than Galaxy S4, and although they both have the same 32 GB internal storage capacity, the LG G3 also has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 128 GB.
LG G3 features just a bit longer battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
The Galaxy S4 costs exactly the same than LG G3, making this phone a very good choice.
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