Samsung Galaxy Note 4 vs LG G3 vs HTC One (M8): specs face-off
Samsung has finally unveiled its latest and greatest – the Galaxy Note 4, its newest S-Pen-toting knight. As usual with the Note series, its most recent member is pretty capable in the hardware department and will surely chew through almost any other phone you can throw at it, at least in terms of raw power. Some may argue that specs are not everything, but it's always good to be ahead of the curve, right?
Let's find out!
So, being the geeks we are, we decided to see how the Galaxy Note 4 fares against the competition's finest, at least on paper, of course. Thus, we pitted it against another beastly device (both size- and specs-wise), LG's popular flagman, the G3. It's also one of the few other devices on the market that employ a Quad HD display, though due to its smaller display size, LG's offering boasts a higher pixel density. But what about the rest of the specs?
Another worthy Samsung rival, HTC, has been pretty mum over the past few months, as it has not yet adopted the 6-month update cycle most of its contenders have already undertaken. The maker's most power-laden smartphone remains the metal-clad One (M8) flagship. It's usually lauded for design and user experience, but how does its specs sheet fare against the one of the Note 4?
Let's find out!
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm
5.26 oz (149 g)
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches
146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
5.64 oz (160 g)
6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm
6.21 oz (176 g)
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm
5.26 oz (149 g)
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches
146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm
5.64 oz (160 g)
See the full Samsung Galaxy Note4 vs LG G3 vs HTC One (M8) size comparison or compare them to other phones using our Size Comparison tool.
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| Samsung Galaxy Note4 | LG G3 | HTC One (M8) |
Design
| Dimensions | ||
|---|---|---|
| 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm |
5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm |
5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches 146.36 x 70.6 x 9.35 mm |
| Weight | ||
| 6.21 oz (176.0 g) | 5.26 oz (149.0 g) | 5.64 oz (160.0 g) |
| Materials | ||
| Back: Plastic Frame: Aluminum |
Back: Plastic | Back: Aluminum |
| Resistance | ||
| Splash; IPX3 | ||
| Biometrics | ||
| Fingerprint (swipe) | ||
| Features | ||
| Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys | ||
| Keys | ||
| Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key | Back: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control |
| Colors | ||
| Black, Gold, Pink, White | Black, Gold, Purple, Pink, White | Gold, Gray, Silver, Pink, Blue, Red |
Display
| Size | ||
|---|---|---|
| 5.7-inch | 5.5-inch | 5.0-inch |
| Resolution | ||
| 2560x1440px, 515 PPI | 2560x1440px, 538 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI |
| Technology | ||
| Super AMOLED | IPS LCD | S-LCD 3 |
| Screen-to-body | ||
| 74.39 % | 75.22 % | 66.71 % |
| Colors | ||
| 16 777 216 | ||
| Features | ||
| Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware
| System chip | ||
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 (20 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| Processor | ||
| Octa-core 1900 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2500 MHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2300 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | ||
| Mali-T760 MP6 | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
| RAM | ||
| 3GB (LPDDR3) | 3GB (LPDDR3) | 2GB (LPDDR3) |
| Internal storage | ||
| 32GB, available to use: 24 GB | 32GB | 32GB, available to use: 24 GB |
| 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), Samsung TouchWiz UI | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.2) | Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.3, 4.4), HTC Sense UI |
Battery
| Capacity | ||
|---|---|---|
| 3220 mAh | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Type | ||
| Li - Ion | Li - Ion | Li - Polymer |
| Charging | ||
| Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 | |
Camera
| Rear | ||
|---|---|---|
| Single camera | Single camera | Dual camera |
| Main camera | ||
| 16 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.2 Focal length: 31 mm Sensor size: 1/2.6" Pixel size: 1.12 μm | 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 | 4 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 28 mm Sensor size: 1/3" Pixel size: 2 μm |
| Second camera | ||
| 4 MP (Depth information) | ||
| Flash | ||
| LED | Dual LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | ||
| 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing | 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) OIS | 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps) HDR, Video light, Video sharing |
| Front | ||
| 3.7 MP, Video capture: 2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps) | 2.1 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) | 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | ||
|---|---|---|
| 4.1, Yes | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | ||
| 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band |
| USB | ||
| microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Hearing aid compatible | ||
| M3/T4 | ||
| HDMI | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Location | ||
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass | GPS, Glonass |
| Sensors | ||
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer |
| Other | ||
| NFC, ANT+, Infrared, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, 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 | Album art cover, Background playback |
| Screen mirroring | ||
| DLNA,MHL,MirrorLink | DLNA,Wireless screen share,SlimPort | DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink |
| Radio | ||
| FM | FM, Stereo, RDS | |
| Additional microphone(s) | ||
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 20(800 DD) | Bands 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD) |
| 3G | ||
| 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 | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | ||
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM | Nano 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: Sep 05, 2014 FCC ID value: A3LSMN910C | Date approved: May 30, 2014 FCC ID value: ZNFD855 | FCC ID value: NM80P6B100 |
| Measured SAR | ||
| Head: 0.17 W/kg Body: 0.86 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.20 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.08 W/kg |
Head: 0.21 W/kg Body: 0.68 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 0.99 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.76 W/kg |
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Availability
| Officially announced | ||
|---|---|---|
| Sep 03, 2014 | May 27, 2014 | Mar 25, 2014 |
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