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Samsung Galaxy S4 mini
Verizon 8 GBSCH-I435
LG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
| Global Score | |
| 67.5 | 74.1 |
| 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 | -- |
| $ 415.00 | $ 255.00 |
| 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 | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.55 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 6.72 |
| 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, Dual 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
The LG G3 is a little bit better than the Galaxy S4 mini, with a 74.1 score against 67.5. Both phones we compare here come with Android operating system, but LG G3 has newer 5.0 version while Galaxy S4 mini has Android 4.2.2. The LG G3 construction has the same thickness than the Galaxy S4 mini, but it is much heavier.
LG G3 counts with an incredibly better display than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a larger screen, a lot higher display pixel density and a much better 2560 x 1440 resolution. The LG G3 features a very superior storage capacity to store more games and applications than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has an external memory slot that allows up to 128 GB and more internal memory.
LG G3 has just a little better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S4 mini, and although they both have a 450 MHz GPU, the LG G3 also has a higher number of cores and 512 MB more RAM. The LG G3 features a lot better camera than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a lot higher video definition and a much more MP back-facing camera.
The LG G3 features a superior battery life than Galaxy S4 mini, because it has a 58% bigger battery capacity.
In addition to being the best phone in our current comparison, LG G3 is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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