Amazon Fire Phone vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs LG G3: specs comparison
A little over a month from now, the first batch of Amazon's first smartphone, the Fire Phone, will start leaving the company's massive warehouses in order to land in the hands of the device's first adopters, and that means you have a fair amount of time to decide if it's a deal worth taking. As with most products out there, it means that you'll spend the majority of that time comparing the Fire Phone with what the competition has on offer. And it's probably not going to be such an easy decision.
Indeed, at a glance, the Fire Phone is an expensive device that doesn't necessarily bring the full flagship stack of hardware, though it's not off by too much, either. What's more, on top of the definitely good specs it sports, the Fire Phone comes with a number of novel/proprietary features and services, and those should be part of the entire equation. For example, you get a free 1-year subscription to Amazon Prime, a super quick and quite effective customer service (Mayday), unlimited photo cloud storage, and Amazon's all-new Firefly service. And the cherry on top? A 3D screen made possible through the constant work of four front-facing cameras that track your face and communicate with the screen in order to shift the perspective as you tilt your head left and right, up and down.
So how does all that compare with two of the year's current hard-hitters, the Samsung Galaxy S5 and the LG G3? Well, while those definitely bring some freebies of their own, it's probably safe to say that neither really has as extensive a mix. That said, they do bring higher-spec'd hardware, and that will inevitably sway some away from the Fire Phone. Check them out.
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| Amazon Fire Phone | Samsung Galaxy S5 | LG G3 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5 x 2.6 x 0.35 inches 140 x 66 x 9 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.64 oz (160.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) | 5.26 oz (149.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic | Back: Plastic | |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Notification light | Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | |
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control, Camera shutter | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Purple, Yellow, Blue, Red | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Black, Gold, Purple, Pink, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.7-inch | 5.1-inch | 5.5-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1280x720px, 315 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI | 2560x1440px, 538 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 64.95 % | 69.76 % | 75.22 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Features | ||
| Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 2GB (LPDDR2) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 64GB | 32GB | 32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | |
| OS | ||
| Android (4.2.2), Amazon Fire OS UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2400 mAh | 2800 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 13 MP (OIS, Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 |
16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| LED | LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) OIS |
| Front | ||
| 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.0, Yes | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M4/T4 | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Tethering, Computer sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Music recognition, Preset equalizer, Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| Wireless screen share | MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort |
| Radio | ||
| FM | ||
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Yes | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE, HSPA, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| HD Voice | ||
| Yes | ||
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | ||
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: May 30, 2014 FCC ID value: ZNFD855 | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.21 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.76 W/kg |
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Buyers information
| MSRP | ||
|---|---|---|
| $ 299 | ||
| In The Box | ||
| Premium headphones with remote and mic, Micro USB to USB charging cable, USB power adapter (5W), Quick Start Guide | ||
| Warranty period | ||
| 12 Months | ||
Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jun 18, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 | May 27, 2014 |
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