Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE A vs LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 specs comparison

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Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE A vs LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 specs comparison
A little over three months after it showed the world the Galaxy S5, Samsung is about to do it again. Boasting a 5.1-inch QHD display with a record-breaking pixel density (576ppi), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 CPU, and 3GB of RAM, the Galaxy S5 LTE-A is the Galaxy S5 reborn. The new GS5 isn't bigger (its dimensions are same) or stronger (it's still made of plastic), but a whole lot faster for sure. It's a super-phone made for a country so obsessed with technology, it considers StarCraft a national sport. 

Yet, we've got a hunch that it won't be long before Samsung unleashes its supercharged GS5 on the rest of the world. After all, the threat from its South Korean rival, in the form of the fantastic LG G3, is very real. It's bigger than ever, in fact, as the phone has been outselling the GS5 since its launch, which is quite the precedent. What's even more dramatic is that this is merely the start of the battle. According to Korean media, LG is about to deliver a Snapdragon 805-powered LG G3 as soon as possible, while Samsung is working on a powerful and attractive Samsung Galaxy F. It's a war zone in there, so enjoy your Galaxy S5 or LG G3 while it's still on the bleeding edge.

Design
Dimensions
5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 inches
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm
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
Weight
5.11 oz (145.0 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
5.26 oz (149.0 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
5.11 oz (145.0 g)
the average is 6.4 oz (183 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
 
Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
 
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light
 
Touch sensitive control keys
Display
Size
5.1-inch
5.5-inch
5.1-inch
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
Super AMOLED
Screen-to-body
69.76 %
75.22 %
69.76 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 APQ8084 (28 nm)
Processor
Quad-core
2500 MHz
Krait 400
32-bit
Quad-core
2500 MHz
Krait 400
Quad-core
2500 MHz
Krait 450
64-bit
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Adreno 420
RAM
2GB (LPDDR3)
3GB (LPDDR3)
3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
32GB
OS
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, 4.4.2)
Android (4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3000 mAh
2800 mAh
Talk time
21.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
19.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
 
Stand-by time
16.2 days (390 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
22.8 days (548 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
 
Talk time (3G)
21.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
21.00 hours
the average is 0 h (0 min)
 
Stand-by time (3G)
 
23.0 days (553 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
 
Stand-by time (4G)
 
25.0 days (600 hours)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
 
Music playback
67.00 hours
 
 
Video playback
13.00 hours
 
 
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
16 MP (Features: BSI sensor, PDAF)
13 MP (Features: OIS, Laser autofocus, BSI sensor)
16 MP (Features: BSI sensor, PDAF)
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3.06"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps)
Recording format
MPEG4, H.264
MPEG4, H.263, H.264
MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
OIS
HDR, EIS
Front
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
2.1 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
 

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