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LG G3
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| Global Score | |
| 81.9 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | LG |
| -- | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2017-08-11 | 2014-05-27 |
| 5.99 x 2.95 x 0.39 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 7.34 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 245.00 | $ 155.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.8 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 2960 x 1440 pixels | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 568 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| Kryo 280, 64-bit, 10 nm (Octa-Core 2350 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 3 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 540 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 9.27 | 9.45 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.78 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.10 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.39 inches (1/2.55") 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 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 9.79 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 4000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 5.92 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.1, EDR | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | 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 S8 Active has a score of 81.9, which is slightly better than LG G3's overall score of 76.4. Even though the Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is much newer than the LG G3, it's somewhat thicker and way heavier. The LG G3 has a better looking display than Galaxy S8 Active, although it has a bit smaller screen, a little less pixels per inch of screen and a bit worse 2560 x 1440 resolution.
The LG G3 counts with a bit faster CPU than Galaxy S8 Active, because although it has 4 lesser cores and less RAM memory, it also counts with an extra graphics processor. The Galaxy S8 Active counts with a much bigger storage capacity for games and applications than LG G3, because it has an external memory slot that admits a maximum of 256 GB and 32 GB more internal storage capacity.
The Galaxy S8 Active counts with longer battery performance than LG G3, because it has a 33% more battery size. Samsung Galaxy S8 Active captures just a bit better photos and videos than LG G3, because although it has a camera with lesser MP and a worse 3840x2160 video quality, it also counts with a larger back camera sensor taking better quality pictures and videos and a way bigger camera aperture to capture better low-light photography and videos.
Although Samsung Galaxy S8 Active is a better device, it is way more expensive than the LG G3, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as LG G3. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the LG G3, and give up a few specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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