Reader's choice: LG G3 outscores Samsung Galaxy S5
posted by Ray S.
/ Jul 30, 2014, 5:37 AM
Interestingly, the Galaxy S5 was simply crushed in the Design department, where the G3 grabbed a cool 78% of the votes. Well, we guess it's high time for Samsung to shake things up, but then again, we've been saying this for quite some time now. Moving on to Display, the LG G3 once again comes out on top in a convincing manner, snatching 60% of the votes. The Galaxy S5 relies on a vivid AMOLED display, but this technology also has a number of downfalls, such as its inaccurate color reproduction, and this has probably what made most users opt for the G3's more-believable screen appearance. Who knows, users might have also preferred the larger-than-life, 5.5" size of the G3's display, in comparison to the Galaxy S5's still-generous 5.1" panel.
Another clear victory for the LG G3 is found in the User experience portion of the comparison, where LG's handset has almost 67% of the votes. Both companies have gone for a more simplistic and flatter approach to software interface development, but LG's offering seems to appeal more to our readers. Exactly why this is, we don't know, but feel free to let us know why you prefer one UI over the other in the comments below!
Finally, both handsets were really neck and neck in the Camera part, but at the end, the LG G3 won with 50.68% versus 49.32% for the Samsung Galaxy S5. From a total of 3431 votes in the Camera section, just 47 votes have managed to separate the two and grant the G3 a narrow victory, though it'd be safe to say the contenders are pretty much equal in this department.
Check out the exact numbers in the gallery below, and let us know if you agree with the results in the comments!
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- Display 5.5" 1440 x 2560 pixels
- Camera 13 MP / 2.1 MP front
- Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, Quad-core, 2500 MHz
- Memory
- Storage 32 GB + microSDXC
- Battery 3000 mAh(21h 3G talk time)
- Display 5.1" 1080 x 1920 pixels
- Camera 16 MP / 2.1 MP front
- Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 801, Quad-core, 2500 MHz
- Memory
- Storage 32 GB + microSDXC
- Battery 2800 mAh(21h 3G talk time)
59 Comments
1. nohatenofanboy
Posts: 515; Member since: Jul 15, 2014
normal results.. g3 is new device compared to s5 so its attractive to ppl.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 5:42 AM 3
3. RohanM
Posts: 141; Member since: Jan 15, 2013
S5 is also not that old.. so lol
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 5:58 AM 11
8. nohatenofanboy
Posts: 515; Member since: Jul 15, 2014
you know in that market even 1 month is long time
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 6:22 AM 1
13. itsdeepak4u2000
Posts: 3718; Member since: Nov 03, 2012
I can say Sammy haters. S5 should be up at least in camera and display.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 6:51 AM 5
16. nohatenofanboy
Posts: 515; Member since: Jul 15, 2014
yes right
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 7:10 AM 0
65. The-Sailor-Man
Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014
S5 IS STILL MUCH BETTER THAN G3
Simply the iboys manipulated the poll with their votes. And PA know, and expected that.
Don't be naïve. The iboys are all over here to fight with Samsung. LOL
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 11:06 AM 2
69. nohatenofanboy
Posts: 515; Member since: Jul 15, 2014
I thought PA full of samsung fans like you
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 12:02 PM 1
74. babyboy14622
Posts: 36; Member since: Jul 05, 2012
you mad bro!!!
posted on Jul 31, 2014, 2:15 PM 0
50. Tommy1960i
Posts: 144; Member since: Oct 11, 2013
The Lg G3 has an awesome screen plus it has a pefect camera, exactly like the S5, but there is something in it that is different anyway...
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 9:24 AM 0
61. The-Sailor-Man
Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014
You must ask PA
HOW THEY COULD PROVE, THAT THE IBOYS ARE NOT VOTING on this poll.
I'm sure that PA know very well that the iboys vote on every poll against Samsung, but close their eyes , BECAUSE THAT'S THEIR POINT with those polls.
Samsung bashing must go on. Right.
Now they hide behind the dirty trick:
"Once again, our readers were given the opportunity to vote for the phone they think is superior "
ROTFL
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 10:54 AM 1
2. Qbancelli
Posts: 75; Member since: Mar 11, 2010
It is newer and better.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 5:58 AM 2
62. The-Sailor-Man
Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014
No. It's NOT.
Simply the iboys manipulated the poll with their votes.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 10:56 AM 0
4. hateftotti
Posts: 223; Member since: May 03, 2011
G3 is a great phone but in these kind of polls all of the haters will vote against samsung devices.
Remember that poll about S5 and HTC One M8 when S5 outscored by M8 in camera part which was funny!
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 6:00 AM 16
5. YodhaMali
Posts: 49; Member since: Jan 05, 2013
Design - G3
Display - S5
UI - S5
Camera - S5
Battery - S5
S5 - 4; G3 - 1.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 6:03 AM 12
7. ihavenoname
Posts: 1693; Member since: Aug 18, 2013
Same here, but I like G3 UI better.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 6:07 AM 5
9. nohatenofanboy
Posts: 515; Member since: Jul 15, 2014
agree except ui.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 6:23 AM 2
31. teerex42
Posts: 221; Member since: Jun 14, 2012
And the charging...my GS5 literally charges 10% in 10 minutes..it's noticeably faster than the G3
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 8:10 AM 3
39. Urosz
Posts: 52; Member since: Apr 01, 2014
g3 have better camera
zedomax did good comparison
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 8:41 AM 0
63. The-Sailor-Man
Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014
Who???
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 10:57 AM 0
6. ihavenoname
Posts: 1693; Member since: Aug 18, 2013
Otherwise I agree with other voters but GS5 has much better display. Resolution and size are not everything.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 6:05 AM 3
30. teerex42
Posts: 221; Member since: Jun 14, 2012
That it does, the LG's screen is washed out compared to the beautiful display of the GS5!
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 8:07 AM 0
45. thunder18
Posts: 154; Member since: Aug 06, 2009
You can easily adjust the contrast of the G3's screen. It's in the accessibility menu. Just check XDA-developers. With that being said, no LCD is going to match the contrast levels of an AMOLED display. That's just a fact as an LCD can't completely turn off it's light source to display true black.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 9:06 AM 0
33. Japultra
Posts: 132; Member since: May 16, 2014
Some people prefer natural, accurate colours over saturated colours.
posted on Jul 30, 2014, 8:16 AM 1
64. The-Sailor-Man
Posts: 1095; Member since: Mar 25, 2014
So GS5 will give it to them, too
