LG G3 Vigor vs Samsung Galaxy Mega 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 Vigor and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Price | $27 | $50 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 2,540 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 194 g |
| Released | Sep 2014 | Sep 2014 |
Summary: LG G3 Vigor is ahead on our rating. Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG G3 Vigor is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | TFT LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 5.0 inches | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (~245 ppi density) |
| Protection | Not specified, but likely Gorilla Glass (common for LG at the time) | Scratch-resistant glass (not Gorilla Glass) |
| Pixel Density | ~294 ppi | — |
Platform
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to Android 5.0.1 (Lollipop) on some variants |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Exynos 4415 Quad (International) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (Regional) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz | Quad-core 1.5 GHz (Exynos) or Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 (Snapdragon) |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Mali-400MP4 (Exynos) or Adreno 306 (Snapdragon) |
Memory
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| RAM | 1GB | — |
| Internal Storage | 8GB (approximately 3.7GB usable) | — |
| Card slot | microSDHC, up to 32GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 64 GB |
| Internal | — | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP | — |
| Features | Laser Autofocus, LED Flash, 4x digital zoom | LED flash, HDR, Panorama, Beauty Face, Shot and More, Virtual Tour, Sound and Shot, Night Mode |
| Video | Not explicitly specified, but typically 1080p for 8MP cameras of that era | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | — | 8 MP, AF |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Modules | 1.3 MP | — |
| Features | Soft Light Setting, Gesture Shutter | — |
| Video | Not explicitly specified | 1080p |
| Single | — | 2.1 MP |
Battery
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2540 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh |
| Talk time | Up to 17.5 hours | — |
| Standby time | Up to 26 days and 11 hours | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 137.7 x 69.6 x 10.3 mm (5.42 x 2.74 x 0.41 inches) | 163.6 x 84.9 x 8.6 mm (6.44 x 3.34 x 0.34 in) |
| Weight | 134.1 g (4.73 oz) | 194 g (6.84 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with metallic film finish on the rear | Plastic back with faux leather texture |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM variants) |
Comms
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | No | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | Not specified | FM radio (market/region dependent) |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, A-GPS |
Launch
| LG G3 Vigor | Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 |
|---|
| Announced | September 2014 | 2014, September |
| Status | Released September 2014 (Sprint: September 19, AT&T: September 26) | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G3 Vigor or Samsung Galaxy Mega 2?
Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 — 2,540 mAh for the LG G3 Vigor versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2.
Is the LG G3 Vigor or the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 Vigor 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Mega 2 6/10.
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