LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $35 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 15W |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 200 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5.7 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 149 g | 175 g |
| Released | May 2014 | Oct 2014 |
Summary: LG G3 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos is ahead on our rating, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| Type | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.7 inches, 89.6 cm² (~74.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 534 ppi (Quad HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Features | — | Multi-touch |
Platform
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.4 KitKat, upgradable to 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 |
| GPU | — | Adreno 420 |
Memory
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 128 GB (some variants up to 200GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB 3GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM |
Main Camera
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS |
| Features | Laser autofocus, OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilization), dual-tone LED flash | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps (4K) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec. |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP | 3.7 MP, f/1.9 |
| Video | — | 1440p@30fps |
Battery
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging (1.8A charger) | Fast charging 15W, Quick Charge 2.0 |
| Removable | — | Yes |
Body
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm | 153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in) |
| Weight | 149 g | 175 g (6.17 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with metallic-looking finish | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | — | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Features | — | S Pen stylus |
Comms
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | — |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Infrared port | — | Yes |
| USB | — | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG |
Launch
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | October 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, June (globally); first released in South Korea on May 28, 2014 | Available. Released October 2014 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is lighter, LG G3 or Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos?
LG G3 — 149 g for the LG G3 versus 175 g for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
Which is newer, LG G3 or Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos?
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos — May 2014 for the LG G3 versus Oct 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos.
Is the LG G3 or the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos 7/10.
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