LG G Pro 2 vs Note 3 vs HTC One max specs comparison

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LG G Pro 2 vs Note 3 vs HTC One max specs comparison
LG just lifted the veil over its largest phablet to date, the G Pro 2, and the handset is everything that it was rumored to be - large and resolute display, keys on the back, fast Snapdragon 800, generous 3 GB of RAM and a 13 MP shooter with a newer OIS breed.

How does it compare to the other high-end phablets out there? Let's see, on one hand it is taller and somewhat wider than the Note 3, but sports the same slim chassis, and has a 0.2" larger screen to boot, so LG definitely did well here. That's especially visible in comparison with the other brand name 6-incher - HTC One max - which is way taller, wider, thicker and heavier than the G Pro 2 even. Granted, HTC had to accommodate its excellent BoomSound dual speaker system at the front, and a fingerprint sensor on the back, but still. LG and HTC flaunt LCD displays, while the Note 3 keeps it AMOLED, but these three companies have proved they can put excellent panels on their flagships, so you are unlikely to regret your purchase when it comes to screen quality.

In terms of processing power, the G Pro 2 is an exact match to the Note 3, with the fastest current Snapdragon 800 processor, and the record 3 GB of RAM, while the One max makes do with a lower-class Snapdragon 600, and 2 gigs of RAM. The faster phablets also offer the generous 32 GB of internal storage from the get-go, against HTC's 16 GB, but they all have microSD slots for storage expansion - one has to carry all those movies somewhere.

LG G Pro 2 shines in the camera department as well, as it is the only one offering a 13 MP shooter with improved optical image stabilization tech inside, putting an end to blurry shots and shaky footage. The Note 3 also carries an excellent 13 MP unit, but without OIS, while the One max tags along with HTC's UltraPixel shooter that is somewhat light in the detail department, due to its comparatively low resolution.

HTC's phablet excels a tad in the battery capacity department, offering 3300 mAh unit, against the 3200 mAh juicer in the other two, but in reality the difference is likely to come from overall consumption rates, rather than battery capacity. Overall, LG did great with the G Pro 2, offering top-shelf specs in what can be considered a compact body, as much as it is possible with a 6-incher, so it will definitely be on the radar of those looking for a good big-screen handset, unless you are bent on the input options that come with Samsung's Note 3 stylus.

LG G Pro 2 Samsung Galaxy Note3 HTC One max

Design

Dimensions
6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 inches
157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3 mm
5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 inches
151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm
6.48 x 3.25 x 0.41 inches
164.5 x 82.5 x 10.29 mm
Weight
6.07 oz (172.0 g) 5.93 oz (168.0 g) 7.65 oz (217.0 g)
Materials
Back: Aluminum
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Stylus, Interchangeable covers Touch sensitive control keys
Keys
Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Gray, Red, White Black, Pink, White

Display

Size
5.9-inch 5.7-inch 5.9-inch
Resolution
1920x1080px, 373 PPI 1920x1080px, 386 PPI 1920x1080px, 373 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD Super AMOLED S-LCD 3
Screen-to-body
74.27 % 74.78 % 70.63 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T
Processor
Quad-core
2260 MHz
Krait 400
Quad-core
2300 MHz
Krait 400
Quad-core
1700 MHz
Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 330 Adreno 330 Adreno 320
RAM
3GB 3GB (LPDDR3) 2GB (LPDDR2)
Internal storage
32GB 64GB 32GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 64 GB microSDHC up to 64 GB microSDXC up to 64 GB
OS
Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4), LG Optimus UI Android (5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4, 4.3) Android (4.4.2, 4.4, 4.3), HTC Sense UI

Battery

Capacity
3200 mAh 3200 mAh 3300 mAh
Type
Li - Ion Li - Polymer

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (OIS, Autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 29.22 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
13 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
4 MP (Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 2 μm
Flash
LED LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
HDR
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Continuous autofocus, Video light, EIS, Video calling
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (60 fps)
HDR, Continuous autofocus
Front
2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 2 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.0 4.0 4.0
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
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
USB
microUSB, USB 2.0 microUSB, USB 3.0 microUSB, USB 2.0
Hearing aid compatible
T3
HDMI
Yes Yes
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Thermometer, Gesture, Humidity, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass
Other
NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA 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, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Multiple speakers
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring
DLNA,SlimPort DLNA,MHL DLNA,MHL,TV-out
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 3(1800), 7(2600) Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 8(900), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower) Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower)
3G
Bands 8(900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 8(900)
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, UMTS LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Micro SIM Micro SIM Micro SIM
VoLTE
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: Nov 07, 2013
FCC ID value: A3LSMN9005
Date approved: Sep 30, 2013
FCC ID value: NM80P3P100
Measured SAR
Head: 0.24 W/kg
Body: 0.72 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.07 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.04 W/kg
Head: 0.95 W/kg
Body: 0.51 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.51 W/kg
EU SAR
Head: 0.29 W/kg

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