LG G Flex 2 vs LG G3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G Flex 2 and the LG G3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| Price | $139 | $45 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 200 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 152 g | 149 g |
| Released | Jan 2015 | May 2014 |
Summary: LG G3 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G3 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| Type | Curved P-OLED | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 534 ppi (Quad HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
Platform
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 430 | — |
Memory
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| Internal Storage | 16GB or 32GB | — |
| RAM | 2GB or 3GB LPDDR4 RAM | — |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDXC, up to 128 GB (some variants up to 200GB) |
| Internal | — | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| Specs | 13 MP, f/2.4, Laser AF, OIS+, dual-LED flash | — |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps | 2160p@30fps (4K) |
| Single | — | 13 MP |
| Features | — | Laser autofocus, OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilization), dual-tone LED flash |
Selfie Camera
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| Specs | 2.1 MP, f/2.0 | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Single | — | 2.1 MP |
Battery
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po (Lithium Polymer), non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charging | — | Standard charging (1.8A charger) |
Body
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 149.1 x 75.3 x 7.1-9.4 mm | 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 152 g | 149 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Build | Curved body, "self-healing" back cover | Plastic body with metallic-looking finish |
Comms
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX | Yes |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market dependent) | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), USB Host | — |
Launch
| LG G Flex 2 | LG G3 |
|---|
| Announced | January 5, 2015 | May 2014 |
| Status | Released February 2015 | Available. Released 2014, June (globally); first released in South Korea on May 28, 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, LG G Flex 2 or LG G3?
LG G3 — 152 g for the LG G Flex 2 versus 149 g for the LG G3.
Which is newer, LG G Flex 2 or LG G3?
LG G Flex 2 — Jan 2015 for the LG G Flex 2 versus May 2014 for the LG G3.
Is the LG G Flex 2 or the LG G3 rated higher?
We rate the LG G Flex 2 6/10 and the LG G3 6/10.
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