LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | 3 GB |
| Storage (max) | 200 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 | May 2014 | Jun 2014 |
Summary: LG G3 is ahead on battery, storage (max), screen size. Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A is ahead on our rating, main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? LG G3 and Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Type | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.1 inches |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 534 ppi (Quad HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~577 ppi density) |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (assumed, based on original S5) |
Platform
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 (APQ8084) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 450 |
| GPU | — | Adreno 420 |
Memory
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| 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 | 32GB 3GB RAM (some variants 16GB 2GB RAM) |
Main Camera
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP | 16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF |
| Features | Laser autofocus, OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilization), dual-tone LED flash | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 2160p@30fps (4K) | 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec. |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP | 2 MP, f/2.4, 22mm (wide) |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | — |
| Charging | Standard charging (1.8A charger) | 5W wired |
Body
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Dimensions | 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm | 142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 149 g | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| Build | Plastic body with metallic-looking finish | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame, IP67 dust/water resistant |
| SIM | — | Micro-SIM |
Comms
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | Yes | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | — | microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG |
Launch
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | June 2014 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, June (globally); first released in South Korea on May 28, 2014 | Discontinued |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG G3 or Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A?
LG G3 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G3 versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Which is lighter, LG G3 or Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A?
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A — 149 g for the LG G3 versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Which is newer, LG G3 or Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A?
Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A — May 2014 for the LG G3 versus Jun 2014 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A.
Is the LG G3 or the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 LTE-A 7/10.
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