LG G Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G Pro 2 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.

Head to head

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Our rating8/106/10
Battery3,200 mAh3,100 mAh
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size5.9 in5.5 in
Main camera13 MP8 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)172 g—
ReleasedMar 2014Feb 2014
Summary: LG G Pro 2 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG G Pro 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.

Display

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED
Size5.9 inches5.5 inches
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels720 x 1280 pixels
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Not officially specified, likely Gorilla Glass (common for Samsung at the time)
Pixel Density~373 ppi—

Platform

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
OSAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.1 LollipopAndroid 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) for most models
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974)Samsung Exynos 5 Hexa 5260 (for LTE and 3G versions outside of specific regional variants)
CPUQuad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400Hexa-core (2x 1.7 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPUAdreno 330ARM Mali-T624

Memory

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Internal16GB or 32GB16 GB
RAM3GB2 GB
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB)microSDXC, up to 64 GB

Main Camera

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Modules13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (wide), AF, OIS—
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, Digital Image Stabilization
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR1080p@30fps
Single—8 MP, autofocus

Selfie Camera

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Modules2.1 MP, f/2.4—
Video1080p@30fps1080p
Single—2 MP

Battery

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 3200 mAhRemovable Li-Ion 3100 mAh
Charging—Standard (no fast charging mentioned)

Body

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
Dimensions157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3 mm (6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 in)148.4 x 77.4 x 8.6 mm (5.84 x 3.05 x 0.34 in)
Weight172 g (6.07 oz)162.5 g (5.73 oz)
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
BuildPlastic body, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 frontPlastic leather-like back, faux metallic bezel
Stylus—S Pen

Comms

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n (2.4/5 GHz), Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.0, A2DP, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (SlimPort, USB Host)microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.0, USB On-The-Go)

Launch

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo
AnnouncedFebruary 2014February 2014
ReleasedMarch 2014—
Status—Discontinued (released February 2014)

Frequently asked questions

Which has the better battery, LG G Pro 2 or Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo?

LG G Pro 2 — 3,200 mAh for the LG G Pro 2 versus 3,100 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo.

Which is newer, LG G Pro 2 or Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo?

LG G Pro 2 — Mar 2014 for the LG G Pro 2 versus Feb 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo.

Is the LG G Pro 2 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo rated higher?

We rate the LG G Pro 2 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Neo 6/10.

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