LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: specs comparison
One thing is for sure: the LG G3 definitely arrived with a bang. The company's brand new flagship sure packs some seriously drool-worthy hardware, not to mention that it is all nestled within an attractive and, all things considered, compact body. And that's not even half of it.
We're, of course, referring mainly to that super-sharp, 1440 x 2560 (QHD) resolution IPS display, but we're also anxious to see how the G3's 13-megapixel camera with the company's new OIS+ stabilization tech, a two-tone flash, and a laser beam focus assist performs. Especially compared to its equally-solid rivals in Samsung's Galaxy S5 and Sony's Xperia Z2.
Indeed, the S5 and the Z2 are shaping up to be one of the G3's main adversaries in the eyes of the industry as a whole. Neither of the two have as an impressively-sounding display, sure, but they're chock-full on hardware features in other areas. The S5, for its part, touts a dedicated fingerprint sensor and a heart rate monitor, while the Z2 offers stereo speakers. The two are also dust and water-resistant -- a chink in the LG G3's armor.
So how do they compare on paper? It's neck-and-neck, we'll tell you that, but the differences are there. Take a look!
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| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | Sony Xperia Z2 |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm |
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm |
5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 inches 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 5.26 oz (149.0 g) | 5.11 oz (145.0 g) | 5.75 oz (163.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic | Back: Plastic | Back: Glass |
| Resistance | ||
| Water, Dust; IP67 | Water, Dust; IP58 | |
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light | ||
| Keys | ||
| Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Purple, Pink, White | Black, Gold, Blue, White | Black, Purple, White |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.5-inch | 5.1-inch | 5.2-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 538 PPI | 1920x1080px, 432 PPI | 1920x1080px, 424 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 75.22 % | 69.76 % | 69.17 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Features | ||
| Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB |
| Processor | ||
| Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 32GB | 32GB | 16GB |
| Storage expansion | ||
| microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | ||
| Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2) | 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, 4.4.4, 4.4.2) |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 2800 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Ion |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Single camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 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 | 16 MP (BSI sensor, PDAF) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 20.7 MP (Autofocus, CMOS image sensor) Aperture size: F2.0 Sensor size: 1/2.3" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | ||
| Dual LED | LED | LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) OIS |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing |
3840x2160 (4K UHD) HDR |
| Front | ||
| 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 2.2 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 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 |
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | ||
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, ANT+, SyncML, 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 | Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | MHL | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation | Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 5(850), 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), 20(800 DD) |
| 3G | ||
| Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100) | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed | ||
| LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| VoLTE | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features | ||
| Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording | 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 | Date approved: Jul 23, 2014 FCC ID value: PY7PM-0745 | |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.21 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.76 W/kg |
Head: 0.94 W/kg Body: 0.87 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.89 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 | Feb 24, 2014 |
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