LG G3 Vigor vs Samsung Galaxy Alpha
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 Vigor and the Samsung Galaxy Alpha, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| Price | $27 | $2,999 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,540 mAh | 1,860 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 2 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 4.7 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 12 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 115 g |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: LG G3 Vigor is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy Alpha is ahead on main camera.
★ Which should you buy? LG G3 Vigor is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
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Display
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 4.7 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Protection | Not specified, but likely Gorilla Glass (common for LG at the time) | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 (region dependent) |
| Pixel Density | ~294 ppi | ~312 ppi |
Platform
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Exynos 5 Octa 5430 (20 nm) - Global; Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 - Regional |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz | Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7) |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-T628 MP6 |
Memory
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB (approximately 3.7GB usable) | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | No |
| Internal | — | 32GB 2GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP | 12 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), AF |
| Features | Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, 4x digital zoom | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | Not explicitly specified, but typically 1080p for 8MP cameras of that era | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| Modules | 1.3 MP | 2.1 MP |
| Features | Soft Light Setting, Gesture Shutter | — |
| Video | Not explicitly specified | 1080p |
Battery
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2540 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 1860 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 17.5 hours | Up to 11 h (3G) |
| Standby time | Up to 26 days and 11 hours | — |
| Music play | — | Up to 37 h |
Body
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3 mm (5.42 x 2.74 x 0.41 inches) | 132.4 x 65.5 x 6.7 mm |
| Weight | 134.1 g (4.73 oz) | 115 g |
| Build | Plastic body with metallic film finish on the rear | Glass front, aluminum frame, plastic back |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Nano-SIM |
Comms
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| Radio | Not specified | No |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS |
Launch
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Alpha |
|---|
| Announced | September 2014 | August 13, 2014 |
| Status | Released September 2014 (Sprint: September 19, AT&T: September 26) | Released September 12, 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G3 Vigor or Samsung Galaxy Alpha?
LG G3 Vigor — 2,540 mAh for the LG G3 Vigor versus 1,860 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
Which is newer, LG G3 Vigor or Samsung Galaxy Alpha?
Samsung Galaxy Alpha — Sep 2014 for the LG G3 Vigor versus Sep 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Alpha.
Is the LG G3 Vigor or the Samsung Galaxy Alpha rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 Vigor 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Alpha 7/10.
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