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Samsung Galaxy S5
16 GB EuropeSM-G901F
LG G3
VerizonVS985
| Global Score | |
| 77.7 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| Android 4.4.2 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2014-06-23 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Gold, Red and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 165.00 | $ 160.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 1920 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.1 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Krait 450 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 420 (500 MHz) GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.36 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 6.72 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 2.10 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.8 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Infra-red port | Infra-red port |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | -- |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Samsung Galaxy S5 has a general score of 77.7, which is just a bit better than LG G3's global score of 76.4. The Samsung Galaxy S5 is a just a bit thinner and a little bit lighter phone than LG G3, even though both of them were released with only a few months difference. Both phones we are comparing have Android OS (operating system), but the Samsung Galaxy S5 has older 4.4.2 version while LG G3 has Android 5.0 version.
LG G3 counts with just a bit better screen than Samsung Galaxy S5, because it has a slightly better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a better pixel amount in each inch of display and a bit larger screen. The LG G3 counts with a bit superior CPU than Galaxy S5, because although it has a slower GPU, and they both have a Quad-Core processor, the LG G3 also counts with more RAM.
Samsung Galaxy S5 shoots a little bit better videos and photos than LG G3, and although they both have the same (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S5 also has a bigger sensor taking better quality pictures and videos, a larger aperture and a camera with a higher resolution.
LG G3 has a much greater storage to install games and applications than Galaxy S5, and although they both have a SD memory card expansion slot that allows up to 128 GB, the LG G3 also has 32 GB internal memory capacity. The LG G3 has a bit longer battery performance than Galaxy S5, because it has a 3000mAh battery size instead of 2800mAh.
The Galaxy S5 is a little more expensive than LG G3, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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