LG G3 LTE-A vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Comparison and Differences
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LG G3 LTE-A
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LG G3 LTE-A or Samsung Galaxy S4 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG G3 LTE-A | Samsung Galaxy S4 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, January | 2013, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 146.3 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm | 5.76 x 5.76 x 2.94 in | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm | 5.38 x 5.38 x 2.75 in | |
| Weight | 154 g | 5.43 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Silk White, Shine Gold, Metallic Black, Wine, Moon Violet | White Frost, Black Mist, Arctic Blue, Black Edition | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2600 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 500 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 20 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 370 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 17 h (3G) Music play - Up to 62 h |
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| Approximate price | 330 EUR | 320 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" in | |
| Screen area | 83.4 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 76.4% | 72.3% | |
| Screen resolution | 1440 x 2560 px | 1080 x 1920 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 534 PPI | 441 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 13 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, 1/3'', OIS, PDAF & laser AF | -13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3'', 1.14µm, AF | |
| Functions | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, HDR | |
| Video | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 1080p@30fps, dual-video rec. | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2.1 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2.1 MP | 2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard) | |
| Functions | Dual video call | ||
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop) | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) | - Exynos 5410 Octa (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 | - Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7) | |
| GPU | Adreno 420 | PowerVR SGX544MP3 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 16/32/64 GB, 2 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 149 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 475 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 683 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1696 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 1533 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Battery | 460 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - TD-SCDMA -4G - LTE-A |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | 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/ac, 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 2 TV-out), USB Host | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | ||
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.85 W/kg (head) 1.55 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.42 W/kg (head) 0.54 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | No | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby mobile -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, temperature, humidity, gesture , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- -DMB TV - Qi wireless charging |
- ANT+ -Air gestures - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) |
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| Versions |
- Also known as LG F460, LG G3 Prime, LG G3 Cat.6 for Korea |
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