LG G Flex 2 vs Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: A specs comparison
Well, Happy New Year to us tech-heads – LG has officially announced the LG G Flex 2 – it was speculated and rumored about, but we had no idea how it would look. Well – it's gorgeous!
The successor to the curved, flexible G Flex from 2013 brings a smaller, yet – finer display – with a 5.5" diagonal, housing a 1080 x 1920 resolution (400 PPI), and boasts Qualcomm's latest flagship SoC – the 64-bit, octa-core Snapdragon 810 in strides to successfully carry the baton throughout 2015.
Well, let's grab one from the first half and one from the second half of 2014. The former device is going to be – you guessed it – the Samsung Galaxy S5 – an all-rounder, brim-packed with features and powerful hardware. The second contestant is going to be Sony's beautiful Xperia Z3 – released just 3 months ago, this flagship impressed us with an excellent battery life, and its snappy performance is no doubt assisted by its respectable specs.
So, let's check them out side by side!
The successor to the curved, flexible G Flex from 2013 brings a smaller, yet – finer display – with a 5.5" diagonal, housing a 1080 x 1920 resolution (400 PPI), and boasts Qualcomm's latest flagship SoC – the 64-bit, octa-core Snapdragon 810 in strides to successfully carry the baton throughout 2015.
Of course, after such an announcement, we are itching to compare its specs to some of its competitors. Unfortunately, 64-bit capable flagships are yet to come out en masse, so we're forced to look back on some of the better performers from last year.
Well, let's grab one from the first half and one from the second half of 2014. The former device is going to be – you guessed it – the Samsung Galaxy S5 – an all-rounder, brim-packed with features and powerful hardware. The second contestant is going to be Sony's beautiful Xperia Z3 – released just 3 months ago, this flagship impressed us with an excellent battery life, and its snappy performance is no doubt assisted by its respectable specs.
So, let's check them out side by side!
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| LG G Flex 2 | Sony Xperia Z3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.87 x 2.96 x 0.37 inches 149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm |
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches 146 x 72 x 7.3 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.36 oz (152.0 g) | 5.36 oz (152.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic | Back: Glass Frame: Metal |
Back: Plastic |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP68 | Water, Dust; IP67 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Gray, Red | Black, Brown, Green, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch | 5.2-inch | 5.1-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 1920x1080px, 403 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| P-OLED | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 74.39 % | 71.00 % | 69.76 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 430 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR4) | 3GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 32GB | 16GB, available to use: 11.8 GB | 32GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 3100 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Polymer | Li - Ion |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | ||
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 13 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus) | 20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 25 mm Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.2 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Multiple antennas, MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 3.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | M3/T3 | |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | ||
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Multiple speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | ||
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL | MHL |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700 APT) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) |
| 4G (TDD) | ||
| Bands 40(2300) | ||
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 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 Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | Yes |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date approved: Jun 26, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0801 | ||
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.54 W/kg Body: 0.99 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.53 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.49 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Jan 05, 2015 | Sep 03, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 |
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