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LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2: specs comparison

posted by Chris P. / May 27, 2014, 12:08 PM

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!

LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs Sony Xperia Z2

Display

Display size

5.5 inches

5.1 inches

5.2 inches

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density

538 ppi

432 ppi

424 ppi

Technology

IPS LCD

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

75.22 %

69.76 %

69.17 %

Colors

16 777 216

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

13 megapixels

16 megapixels

20.7 megapixels

Hardware Features

Optical image stabilization, Laser autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Phase detection autofocus

Autofocus, CMOS image sensor

Specifications

Aperture size: F2.4; Focal length: 29 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.06"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal length: 31 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.6"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Flash

Dual LED

LED

Software Features

HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Voice activation, Burst mode, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Touch to focus, Geo tagging

Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Voice activation, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, HDR, Panorama, Night mode, Scenes, Effects

Digital image stabilization, HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Smile detection, Burst mode, Effects, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Touch to focus, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.263, H.264

MPEG4, H.264

MPEG4, 3GPP

Features

Optical image stabilization

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Continuous autofocus, Digital image stabilization, Video calling, Video sharing

High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)

Front

2.1 megapixels

2.2 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

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 g)

5.11 oz (145 g)

5.75 oz (163 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass

Resistance

Water, Dust

IP certified

IP 67

IP 58

Biometrics

Fingerprint (swipe)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC

Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AB

Processor

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400

Quad-core, 2500 MHz, Krait 400, 32-bit, 28 nm

Quad-core, 2300 MHz, Krait 400

GPU

Adreno 330

RAM

3 GB LPDDR3

2 GB LPDDR3

3 GB LPDDR3

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

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

Talk time

19.00 hours

21.00 hours

15.00 hours

Stand-by time

22.8 days (548 hours)

16.2 days (390 hours)

28.8 days (690 hours)

Talk time (3G)

21.00 hours

19.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

23.0 days (553 hours)

30.8 days (740 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

25.0 days (600 hours)

Music playback

67.00 hours

120.00 hours

Video playback

13.00 hours

10.00 hours

Cellular

LTE (FDD)

Bands 3, 7, 20

Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20

UMTS

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1700/2100, 2100 MHz

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

Data

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

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

DLNA, Wireless screen share, SlimPort

MHL

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL, MirrorLink

Options

20 Comments

1. StraightEdgeNexus

Posts: 3689; Member since: Feb 14, 2014

The floodgates open!! Seriously PA posts like 10 articles bout a new phone till gsmarena posts one.

posted on May 27, 2014, 12:11 PM 1

11. SuperMaoriBro

Posts: 533; Member since: Jun 23, 2012

Mkbhd on youtube already posted a hands on. His one looks like metal but is actually plastic :(

posted on May 27, 2014, 2:38 PM 0

2. lee480 unregistered

Z2=G2>S5

posted on May 27, 2014, 12:11 PM 11

6. PapaSmurf

Posts: 10457; Member since: May 14, 2012

G3 = S5 > Z2

posted on May 27, 2014, 12:25 PM 5

14. apple4never

Posts: 1064; Member since: May 08, 2013

jealous? where does the S5 exceed the Z2 other than the problematic fingerprint sensor which i hope they can fix and the heart rate monitor?

posted on May 27, 2014, 3:40 PM 2

3. Epicness1o1

Posts: 302; Member since: May 30, 2013

3k mAh >.

posted on May 27, 2014, 12:14 PM 0

4. mawhob2222

Posts: 219; Member since: Mar 22, 2014

Z2>G3>S5

posted on May 27, 2014, 12:23 PM 6

5. dil2abu

Posts: 315; Member since: Nov 09, 2011

Z2 for me..

posted on May 27, 2014, 12:25 PM 1

7. anleoflippy

Posts: 596; Member since: Jan 03, 2013

Z2 and the G3 got my attention.

posted on May 27, 2014, 12:27 PM 4

8. Adithya7184 unregistered

G3>S5>Z2

posted on May 27, 2014, 12:34 PM 1

9. twens

Posts: 1167; Member since: Feb 25, 2012

I second that. g3>S5>m8>note 3>iphone5s >z2. LOL

posted on May 27, 2014, 1:06 PM 0

10. FarmerStyle

Posts: 37; Member since: May 17, 2014

G3=Z2>M8>S5

posted on May 27, 2014, 1:20 PM 3

12. Nokia1100user

Posts: 19; Member since: Aug 14, 2013

Nokia1100 > G3 = S5*Z3*M8 + (10000*5S)

posted on May 27, 2014, 3:03 PM 1

13. nbringer

Posts: 180; Member since: Sep 11, 2012

LG has 3 Gb RAM in the 32 Gb version. Might want to correct that PhoneArena!

posted on May 27, 2014, 3:04 PM 1

15. pyradark

Posts: 895; Member since: Jun 10, 2012

Only for korean market

posted on May 27, 2014, 4:33 PM 0

16. mohamedelallaqi

Posts: 3; Member since: Apr 13, 2014

z2 and g3 is the best but i want waterprrof body and metal there i will buy z2

posted on May 27, 2014, 4:50 PM 0

17. darkkjedii

Posts: 30882; Member since: Feb 05, 2011

LG G3 is beastin.

posted on May 27, 2014, 4:52 PM 0

18. FaisalWibowo11

Posts: 166; Member since: Aug 12, 2013

G3 = Z2 > S5 > M8 3000mah battery on 2k resolution screen kind of worries me though, I am afraid that battery life won't be that good. But let's see until reviews come. G3 and Z2 has no big dealbreaker features in them. S5 has that ugly, and cheap looking design M8 has 4MP camera

posted on May 27, 2014, 5:06 PM 0

20. CanYouSeeTheLight

Posts: 1122; Member since: Jul 05, 2012

I wouldn't care about the battery, the GPU will have a hard time pushing a QHD display, the G2 might even have better gaming onscreen performance than the G3.