LG G Flex vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G Flex and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Price | $120 | $49 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 3,200 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 6 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 177 g | 168 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Sep 2013 |
Summary: LG G Flex is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is ahead on ram (max), storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Type | Curved P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~75.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) - N9005, N9002; Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000 |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - N9005, N9002; Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 - N9005, N9002; Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000 |
Memory
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Card slot | No | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), AF | 13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 4K video recording (with KitKat update) | 4K@30fps (N9005, N9002), 1080p@60fps (N9005, N9002), 1080p@30fps (N9000), 720p@120fps (N9005, N9002) |
Selfie Camera
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Modules | 2.1 MP | 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3200 mAh, removable |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Stand-by | — | Up to 420 h (3G) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 21 h (3G) |
Body
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.5 x 81.6 x 8.7 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.34 in) | 151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 168 g (5.93 oz) |
| Build | Curved body and display, plastic back with self-healing coating | Glass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back (faux leather), plastic frame |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Stylus | — | Yes (S Pen) |
Comms
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 3.0 (SlimPort) | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2013 | 2013, September 04 |
| Status | Discontinued | Available. Released 2013, September 25 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G Flex or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
LG G Flex — 3,500 mAh for the LG G Flex versus 3,200 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Which has more RAM, LG G Flex or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 — 2 GB for the LG G Flex versus 3 GB for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Which is lighter, LG G Flex or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 — 177 g for the LG G Flex versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Which is newer, LG G Flex or Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
LG G Flex — Nov 2013 for the LG G Flex versus Sep 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.
Is the LG G Flex or the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 rated higher?
We rate the LG G Flex 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 4/10.
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