LG G3 vs OnePlus 2
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 and the OnePlus 2, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G3 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $35 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,300 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 200 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 149 g | 175 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Jul 2015 |
Summary: LG G3 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). OnePlus 2 is ahead on our rating, battery.
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so OnePlus 2 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 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| Type | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.5 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 534 ppi (Quad HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | 401 ppi density, 1500:1 Contrast Ratio |
Platform
| LG G3 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), OxygenOS 2.0 (up to 3.5.6) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994 v2.1) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core (4x 1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | — | Adreno 430 |
Memory
| LG G3 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 128 GB (some variants up to 200GB) | — |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | — |
| RAM | — | 3GB or 4GB LPDDR4 RAM |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB or 64GB eMMC v5.0 |
| Card Slot | — | No |
Main Camera
| LG G3 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP | 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.3µm, OIS, laser autofocus |
| Features | Laser autofocus, OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilization), dual-tone LED flash | Dual LED flash |
| Video | 2160p@30fps (4K) | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP | 5 MP, f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps |
Battery
| LG G3 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Po 3300 mAh, non-removable |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | — |
| Charging | Standard charging (1.8A charger) | Standard charging (no fast charging) |
Body
| LG G3 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm | 151.8 x 74.9 x 9.85 mm |
| Weight | 149 g | 175 g |
| Build | Plastic body with metallic-looking finish | Aluminum-magnesium alloy frame, stainless steel accents, textured Sandstone Black plastic back (customizable with Kevlar, bamboo, black apricot, rosewood) |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| LG G3 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 4.1, A2DP |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes | No |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| Positioning | — | GPS |
| USB | — | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| LG G3 | OnePlus 2 |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | July 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, June (globally); first released in South Korea on May 28, 2014 | Available. Released August 2015 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G3 or OnePlus 2?
OnePlus 2 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G3 versus 3,300 mAh for the OnePlus 2.
Which is lighter, LG G3 or OnePlus 2?
LG G3 — 149 g for the LG G3 versus 175 g for the OnePlus 2.
Which is newer, LG G3 or OnePlus 2?
OnePlus 2 — May 2014 for the LG G3 versus Jul 2015 for the OnePlus 2.
Is the LG G3 or the OnePlus 2 rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 6/10 and the OnePlus 2 7/10.
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