LG G3 S vs Apple iPhone 5 Comparison and Differences
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LG G3 S or Apple iPhone 5 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | LG G3 S | Apple iPhone 5 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2014, July | 2012, September | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3 mm | 5.42 x 5.42 x 2.74 in | 123.8 x 58.6 x 7.6 mm | 4.87 x 4.87 x 2.31 in | |
| Weight | 134 g | 4.73 oz | 112 g | 3.95 oz | |
| Body Build | Front glass, aluminum body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold | Black/Slate, White/Silver | |
| Battery | 2540 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1440 mAh, Non-removable Li-Po | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 750 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 225 h (2G) / Up to 225 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 8 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Music play - Up to 40 h |
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| Approximate price | 190 EUR | 340 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | LED-backlit IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 4" in | |
| Screen area | 68.9 cm2 | 44.1 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 71.9% | 60.8% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 640 x 1136 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 294 PPI | 326 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, laser AF | -8 MP, f/2.4, 33mm (standard), 1/3.2'', 1.4µm, AF | |
| Functions | LED flash, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 1.3 MP, Single | 1.2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | 1.2 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard) | |
| Functions | face detection, FaceTime over Wi-Fi or Cellular | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) | iOS 6, upgradable to iOS 10.3.3 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Apple A6 (32 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.3 GHz Swift (ARM v7-based) | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 (triple-core graphics) | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16/32/64 GB, 1 GB RAM DDR2 |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 5 Single Core | 66 | ||
| GeekBench 5 Multi-Core | 130 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 430 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1133 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 667 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D722, D722K (HK) HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - D722K (India) -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800) - D722 LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - D722 (Italy) LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 MHz / 2300 - D722K (HK) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GSM A1428 CDMA 800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - GSM A1428 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - CDMA A1429 -4G - LTE band 4(1700/2100), 17(700) - GSM A1428 LTE 700 / 850 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 - CDMA A1429 LTE 850 / 1800 / 2100 - GSM A1429 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Edge | Class 12 | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | 2.0, proprietary reversible connector | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX | 4.0, A2DP, LE | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.53 W/kg (head) 0.73 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.55 W/kg (head) 0.43 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.18 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.95 W/kg (head) 0.90 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio, RDS | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - 16-bit/44.1kHz audio -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass , Infrared port | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras |
- Siri natural language commands and dictation |
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| Versions |
- Also known as LG G3 Beat, LG G3 Vigor (AT&T, Sprint) Versions: LG D722 for Europe LG D725 for AT&T LG D728 for China LG D722K for Taiwan, Hong Kong, India LG D724 for CIS |
- Supported LTE Networks |
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