LG G Flex vs Samsung Galaxy Round
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G Flex and the Samsung Galaxy Round, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,500 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 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 | 154 g |
| Released | Nov 2013 | Oct 2013 |
Summary: LG G Flex is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Round is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G Flex is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Type | Curved P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Curved Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 6.0 inches, 92.9 cm2 (~75.8% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | — |
| Pixel Density | — | ~386 ppi |
Platform
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat) | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8274AB) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Card slot | No | — |
| Internal | 32GB 2GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3 GB |
| Internal Storage | — | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) |
Main Camera
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Modules | 13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), AF | — |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, Panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@60fps, 4K video recording (with KitKat update) | 1080p@30fps, 4K video recording |
| Single | — | 13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Modules | 2.1 MP | — |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 2 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide) |
Battery
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | Standard charging | — |
| Capacity | — | 2800 mAh |
Body
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Dimensions | 160.5 x 81.6 x 8.7 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.34 in) | 151.1 x 79.6 x 7.9 mm (5.95 x 3.13 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 177 g (6.24 oz) | 154 g (5.43 oz) |
| Build | Curved body and display, plastic back with self-healing coating | — |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Material | — | Plastic back with leather-like texture |
Comms
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| 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, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 3.0 (SlimPort) | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.0 TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| LG G Flex | Samsung Galaxy Round |
|---|
| Announced | October 2013 | October 2013 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Initial OS | — | Android 4.3 Jelly Bean |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G Flex or Samsung Galaxy Round?
LG G Flex — 3,500 mAh for the LG G Flex versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Round.
Which is lighter, LG G Flex or Samsung Galaxy Round?
Samsung Galaxy Round — 177 g for the LG G Flex versus 154 g for the Samsung Galaxy Round.
Which is newer, LG G Flex or Samsung Galaxy Round?
LG G Flex — Nov 2013 for the LG G Flex versus Oct 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Round.
Is the LG G Flex or the Samsung Galaxy Round rated higher?
We rate the LG G Flex 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Round 6/10.
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