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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Sprint 16 GBL520
LG G3
AT&TD850
| Global Score | |
| 68.4 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.2.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2013-05-30 | 2014-05-27 |
| 4.91 x 2.41 x 0.35 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 3.77 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 155.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 256 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8930 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 300 (Dual-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 1,5 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 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 |
| 6.16 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| -- | f/2.40 aperture |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 7.48 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.5 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1900mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 420 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
LG G3 is better than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, having a 76.4 score against 68.4. These phones come with Android OS (Operating System), but LG G3 has a newer 5.0 version while Samsung Galaxy S4 mini has Android 4.2.2, so it offers a lot of extra features and increased performance. LG G3's body has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, but it's extremely heavier.
LG G3 features a superior hardware performance than Galaxy S4 mini, and although they both have a 450 megahertz GPU, the LG G3 also has more RAM and a higher number of cores. LG G3 counts with a much more vibrant screen than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a larger display, a lot greater pixels amount per screen inch and a lot higher 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The LG G3 counts with a very superior memory for apps and games than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has 32 GB internal storage capacity and a SD extension slot that allows up to 128 GB. LG G3 has a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, because it has 3000mAh of battery capacity against 1900mAh.
LG G3 takes much clearer videos and photos than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a lot more MP back camera and a lot higher 3840x2160 video quality.
The LG G3 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 mini cost the same.
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