LG G3 Dual-LTE vs Samsung Galaxy S5
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 Dual-LTE and the Samsung Galaxy S5, 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 |
|---|
| Price | $5,988 | $3,791 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 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 | Apr 2014 |
Summary: LG G3 Dual-LTE is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S5 is ahead on main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S5 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 G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| 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 |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Platform
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.2 KitKat, upgradable to Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 (LTE version) or Exynos 5 Octa 5422 (3G version) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 (Snapdragon 801) |
| GPU | Adreno 330 | Adreno 330 (Snapdragon 801) |
Memory
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB | microSDXC, up to 128GB |
| Internal | 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB or 32GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
Main Camera
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| 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 (4K), 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR |
| Single | — | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| 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 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion |
| Charging | 5W wired | 5W wired |
| Capacity | — | 2800 mAh |
Body
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| 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 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 149 g (5.26 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| SIM | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | Micro-SIM |
| Build | — | Plastic body, textured rear cover |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| 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 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | Stereo FM radio with RDS (market dependent) | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), OTG |
| GPS | — | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG G3 Dual-LTE | Samsung Galaxy S5 |
|---|
| Announced | October 2014 | February 24, 2014 |
| Status | Discontinued | — |
| Released | — | April 11, 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G3 Dual-LTE or Samsung Galaxy S5?
LG G3 Dual-LTE — 3,000 mAh for the LG G3 Dual-LTE versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5.
Which is lighter, LG G3 Dual-LTE or Samsung Galaxy S5?
Samsung Galaxy S5 — 149 g for the LG G3 Dual-LTE versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5.
Which is newer, LG G3 Dual-LTE or Samsung Galaxy S5?
LG G3 Dual-LTE — Nov 2014 for the LG G3 Dual-LTE versus Apr 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5.
Is the LG G3 Dual-LTE or the Samsung Galaxy S5 rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 Dual-LTE 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 7/10.
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