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LG G3
16 GBD855, D850, VS985, D851, LS990, US990
| Global Score | |
| 67.5 | 74.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | LG |
| Android 5.0 | Android 5.0, 4.4.2 |
| 2015-08-03 | 2014-05-27 |
| 6.46 x 3.13 x 0.32 inches | 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches |
| 6.60 ounces | 5.26 ounces |
| Black, Green and White | Black, Gold, Pink, Purple and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 450.00 | $ 255.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 367 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| -- | 450 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 10 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek MT6752 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1700 MHz) processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2500 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| ARM Mali-T760 MP2 GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.36 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 16 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 7.16 | 6.72 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 13.00 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 |
| 8.14 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2930mAh Battery | 3000mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 714 hours standby time 14.4 hours talk time | 548 hours standby time 19 hours talk time |
| 4.88 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, 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 Xperia C5 Ultra, having a score of 74.1 against 67.5. LG G3's body is incredibly lighter than the Xperia C5 Ultra, although it is just a little thicker and was released around 14 months before. These phones have the same Android 5.0 OS, so you shouldn't notice any difference regarding operating system features.
The LG G3 features a better processing power than Xperia C5 Ultra, and although they both have 2 GB of RAM, the LG G3 also has a larger number of cores and an extra graphics processor. LG G3 features a better looking display than Xperia C5 Ultra, because although it has a little bit smaller screen, it also counts with a better 2560 x 1440 resolution and a greater display density.
The LG G3 has a better camera than Xperia C5 Ultra, and although they both have a same resolution back facing camera, the LG G3 also has a much higher (4K) video resolution. The Xperia C5 Ultra counts with a bit more storage capacity for games and applications than LG G3, and although they both have exactly the same 16 GB internal memory, the Xperia C5 Ultra also has a slot for external memory cards that admits up to 200 GB.
LG G3 counts with a little longer battery life than Sony Xperia C5 Ultra, because it has a 2 percent larger battery size.
The LG G3 is not only the best phones in our comparison, but it's also a lot cheaper, making it an easy decision.
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