LG G3 D855 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Comparison and Differences
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LG G3 D855
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Samsung Galaxy Note 2
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LG G3 D855 or Samsung Galaxy Note 2 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG G3 D855 | Samsung Galaxy Note 2 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, May | 2012, August | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.94 in | 151.1 x 80.5 x 9.4 mm | 5.95 x 5.95 x 3.17 in | |
| Weight | 149 g | 5.26 oz | 183 g | 6.46 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | Plastic body | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet, Burgundy Red, Blue Steel | Titanium Gray, Marble White, Amber Brown, Ruby Wine, Pink, Blue | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 3100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 565 h (2G) / Up to 553 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 980 h (2G) / Up to 890 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 35 h (2G) / Up to 16 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 300 EUR | 300 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | True HD-IPS + LCD | Super AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.5" in | 5.5" in | |
| Screen area | 82.2 cm2 | 83.4 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 75.3% | 68.6% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 538 PPI | 267 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.12µm, OIS, PDAF & laser AF | -8 MP, AF, f/2.6 | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.1 MP, Single | 1.9 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.1 MP, f/2.0 | 1.9 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | - Exynos 4412 Quad (32 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | - Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A9 | |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Mali-400MP4 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 2 GB RAM/ 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 132 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 407 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 939 | 490 | |
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1519 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D855 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D850 HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D851 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D852 -4G - LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - D851 LTE 700 / 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2600 - D855 LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700), 29(700) - D850 LTE 700 / 850 / 1900 / 1700 / 2600 - D852LTE 700 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 / TD2300 - Virgin Mobile |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - N7105 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - N7105 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host | microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.39 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.23 W/kg (head) |
SAR - 0.23 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.17 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS - D855 mo | Stereo FM radio, RDS - N7100 m | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - 24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby audio enhancement -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras |
- Qi wireless charging (optional) |
- ANT+ -S-Voice natural language commands and dictation --Stylus |
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| Versions |
- Versions: D855 (Europe); D850 (AT&T); D851 (T-Mobile); D852 (Canada) |
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