LG G3 Dual-LTE vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 Dual-LTE and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Price | $5,988 | $100 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 256 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.1 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 149 g | 145 g |
| Released | Nov 2014 | Jun 2014 |
Summary: LG G3 Dual-LTE is ahead on battery, ram (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) is the better buy — the extra cost of the other one isn't matched by a clear spec advantage.
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Display
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Type | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~76.4% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.1 inches, 71.7 cm2 (~69.6% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), TouchWiz UI |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 |
Memory
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256 GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Triple | 13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (wide), 1/3.06", Laser AF, OIS | — |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP, f/2.0 | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh |
| Charging | 5W wired | 5W wired, Wireless (Qi) (market dependent) |
| Talk time | — | Up to 21 h (3G) |
| Music play | — | Up to 67 h |
Body
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in) | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 149 g (5.26 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | — | Polycarbonate back |
| Protection | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| 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, aptX |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS (market dependent) | FM Radio (market dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG |
Launch
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) |
|---|
| Announced | October 2014 | February 2014 (original S5) |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | June 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G3 Dual-LTE or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
LG G3 Dual-LTE — 3,000 mAh for the LG G3 Dual-LTE versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Which has more RAM, LG G3 Dual-LTE or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
LG G3 Dual-LTE — 3 GB for the LG G3 Dual-LTE versus 2 GB for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Which is lighter, LG G3 Dual-LTE or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) — 149 g for the LG G3 Dual-LTE versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Which is newer, LG G3 Dual-LTE or Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD)?
LG G3 Dual-LTE — Nov 2014 for the LG G3 Dual-LTE versus Jun 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD).
Is the LG G3 Dual-LTE or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 Dual-LTE 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Duos (SM-G900FD) 7/10.
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