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Samsung Galaxy S4
TDD LTEGT-I9507
LG G3
AT&TD850
| Global Score | |
| 79 | 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 | -- |
| $ 160.00 | $ 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 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 | |
| 64 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 |
| 9.46 | 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 Galaxy S4 is a bit better than the LG G3, getting a global score of 79 against 76.4. Both devices we are comparing here use Android operating system, but the Galaxy S4 has an older 4.4.2 version and LG G3 has Android 5.0 version. Although Galaxy S4 is older than the LG G3, it's body is lighter and thinner.
LG G3 has a little sharper screen than Galaxy S4, because it has a higher 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, a little higher screen density and a bit bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features more memory capacity to install games and applications than LG G3, because although it has a SD card slot that holds 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 64 GB internal storage capacity.
LG G3 features a bit better processing power than Samsung Galaxy S4, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the LG G3 also has more RAM and a much better graphics co-processor. LG G3 counts with a little longer battery duration than Galaxy S4, because it has a 15% greater battery size. The LG G3 counts with just a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S4, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for capturing images and videos in poorly lited environments, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera and a 0.33 inches back camera sensor, the LG G3 also counts with a way better 3840x2160 video definition.
The Galaxy S4 costs a bit more money than LG G3, but it's still a great deal, as you can get a lot more features for that extra money.
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