LG G Pro 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 3

A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G Pro 2 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 Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Our rating8/104/10
Battery3,200 mAh3,200 mAh
RAM (max)—3 GB
Storage (max)64 GB64 GB
Screen size5.9 in5.7 in
Main camera13 MP13 MP
Weight (lower is lighter)172 g168 g
ReleasedMar 2014Sep 2013
Summary: LG G Pro 2 is ahead on our rating, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Note 3 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter).
★ 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
TypeIPS LCDSuper AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size5.9 inches5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~74.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution1080 x 1920 pixels1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~386 ppi density)
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Pixel Density~373 ppi—

Platform

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3
OSAndroid 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to 5.0.1 LollipopAndroid 4.3 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974)Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm) - N9005, N9002; Exynos 5420 Octa (28 nm) - N9000
CPUQuad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 - N9005, N9002; Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) - N9000
GPUAdreno 330Adreno 330 - N9005, N9002; Mali-T628 MP6 - N9000

Memory

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Internal16GB or 32GB16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM
RAM3GB—
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot, up to 64GB)microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Main Camera

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Modules13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (wide), AF, OIS13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, AF
FeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Video4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR4K@30fps (N9005, N9002), 1080p@60fps (N9005, N9002), 1080p@30fps (N9000), 720p@120fps (N9005, N9002)

Selfie Camera

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Modules2.1 MP, f/2.42 MP, f/2.4, 27mm (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps

Battery

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3
TypeRemovable Li-Ion 3200 mAhLi-Ion 3200 mAh, removable
Stand-by—Up to 420 h (3G)
Talk time—Up to 21 h (3G)

Body

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Dimensions157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3 mm (6.22 x 3.22 x 0.33 in)151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm (5.95 x 3.12 x 0.33 in)
Weight172 g (6.07 oz)168 g (5.93 oz)
SIMMicro-SIMMicro-SIM
BuildPlastic body, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 frontGlass front (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back (faux leather), plastic frame
Stylus—Yes (S Pen)

Comms

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth4.0, A2DP, LE4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS
NFCYesYes
Infrared portYesYes
RadioStereo FM radio with RDSNo
USBmicroUSB 2.0 (SlimPort, USB Host)microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG

Launch

LG G Pro 2Samsung Galaxy Note 3
AnnouncedFebruary 20142013, September 04
ReleasedMarch 2014—
Status—Available. Released 2013, September 25

Frequently asked questions

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

Samsung Galaxy Note 3 — 172 g for the LG G Pro 2 versus 168 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

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

LG G Pro 2 — Mar 2014 for the LG G Pro 2 versus Sep 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 3.

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

We rate the LG G Pro 2 8/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 4/10.

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