HTC Desire Eye vs Apple iPhone 6 vs LG G3: specs comparison

There's only one thing the HTC Desire Eye, Apple iPhone 6 Plus, and LG G3 all have in common - they are some of this year's most interesting smartphones. Otherwise, they are pretty different. Here's the HTC Desire Eye - if you look at it as a souped-up HTC One (M8) with a larger screen and much better cameras, it makes plenty of sense. But describing it this way would be so prosaic! This is the first all-out "selfie phone" - one that captures your smiling mug in the glory of a full 13MP resolution photo taken through its front camera. You can print a full-size billboard with your face on it!
And what about the LG G3? The South Korean spec monster won't stop rearing its head anytime soon, thanks to its combination of fast hardware, mind-blowingly sharp 5.5-inch QHD display, and efficient, palm-friendly design. Once you see it, you cannot not remember it. It's one of the best Android phones to have come out this year, and a well-deserved breakout success for LG.
The Apple iPhone 6 is still the aluminum-clad charmer the iPhone has been since its fourth generation. Only this time, it's grown bigger and meaner - it has a 64-bit processor and a 4.7-inch display which doesn't seem much compared to Desire Eye's 5.2-inch, or the LG G3's 5.5-inch diagonals, but it's still enough screen real estate to excite every iPhone 5/5s upgrader out there.
And what about the LG G3? The South Korean spec monster won't stop rearing its head anytime soon, thanks to its combination of fast hardware, mind-blowingly sharp 5.5-inch QHD display, and efficient, palm-friendly design. Once you see it, you cannot not remember it. It's one of the best Android phones to have come out this year, and a well-deserved breakout success for LG.
Have you chosen a favorite already? Good! Onto the spec showdown...
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HTC Desire EYE | Apple iPhone 6 | LG G3 |
Design
Dimensions | ||
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5.97 x 2.91 x 0.33 inches 151.7 x 73.8 x 8.5 |
5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches 138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm |
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm |
Weight | ||
5.43 oz (154.0 g) | 4.55 oz (129.0 g) | 5.26 oz (149.0 g) |
Materials | ||
Back: Aluminum | Back: Plastic | |
Resistance | ||
Water; Yes | ||
Biometrics | ||
Fingerprint (touch) | ||
Features | ||
Notification light | ||
Keys | ||
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key |
Colors | ||
Gold, Silver, Space gray | Black, Gold, Purple, Pink, White |
Display
Size | ||
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5.2-inch | 4.7-inch | 5.5-inch |
Resolution | ||
1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 1334x750px, 326 PPI | 2560x1440px, 538 PPI |
Technology | ||
IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
Screen-to-body | ||
66.51 % | 65.71 % | 75.22 % |
Colors | ||
16 777 216 | ||
Peak brightness | ||
500 cd/m2 (nit) | ||
Features | ||
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
System chip | ||
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Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 | Apple A8 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 2300 MHz |
Dual-core 1400 MHz Cyclone ARMv8-A 2nd gen. |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
GPU | ||
Yes | PowerVR GX6450 | Adreno 330 |
RAM | ||
2GB | 1GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
Internal storage | ||
16GB | 128GB | 32GB |
Storage expansion | ||
microSDXC up to 128 GB | not expandable | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
OS | ||
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4), HTC Sense UI | iOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x, 8.x) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2) |
Battery
Capacity | ||
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2400 mAh | 1810 mAh | 3000 mAh |
Type | ||
Li - Polymer | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Charging | ||
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 |
Camera
Rear | ||
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Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
Main camera | ||
13 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm |
8 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 29 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 1.5 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 | ||
Dual LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
Video recording | ||
1920x1080 (Full HD) Video calling | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps) Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) OIS |
Front | ||
13 MP (Autofocus, Flash, HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 1.2 MP, Video capture: 1280x720 (HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | ||
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4.0 | 4.2 | 4.0 |
WLAN | ||
802.11 a,b,g,n,dual-band | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
USB | ||
microUSB, USB 2.0 | Lightning | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
Hearing aid compatible | ||
M3/T4 | ||
Location | ||
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
Sensors | ||
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass |
Other | ||
NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDrop | NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
Headphones | ||
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3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
Speakers | ||
Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
Features | ||
Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
Screen mirroring | ||
DLNA,Wireless screen share | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | |
Radio | ||
FM | ||
Additional microphone(s) | ||
Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | ||
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Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD) |
3G | ||
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
Data Speed | ||
HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
SIM type | ||
Nano SIM | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
HD Voice | ||
Yes | ||
VoLTE | ||
Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
Notifications | ||
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Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | ||
Other features | ||
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval | ||
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Date approved: Oct 10, 2014 FCC ID value: NM80PFH100 | Date approved: Sep 09, 2014 FCC ID value: BCG-E2817A | Date approved: May 30, 2014 FCC ID value: ZNFD855 |
Measured SAR | ||
Head: 0.61 W/kg Body: 0.91 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.21 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.91 W/kg |
Head: 1.18 W/kg Body: 1.19 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg |
Head: 0.21 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.76 W/kg |
Buyers information
MSRP | ||
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$ 849 | ||
In The Box | ||
Apple EarPods with Remote and Mic, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation |
Availability
Officially announced | ||
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Oct 08, 2014 | Sep 09, 2014 | May 27, 2014 |
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