LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG G3 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Price | $45 | $3,755 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 3 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 200 GB | 256 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 | Aug 2015 |
Summary: LG G3 is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, LG G3 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| 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) | 1080 x 1920 pixels, Full HD |
| PPI | — | ~432 ppi density |
Platform
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 | Exynos 7580 Octa (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400 | Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | — | Mali-T720MP2 |
Memory
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 128 GB (some variants up to 200GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 256GB |
| Internal | 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM | 16GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
Main Camera
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP | 16 MP |
| Features | Laser autofocus, OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilization), dual-tone LED flash | f/1.9 aperture, autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 2160p@30fps (4K) | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP | 5 MP |
| Features | — | f/1.9 aperture |
| Video | — | 1080p@30fps |
Battery
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charging | Standard charging (1.8A charger) | Standard charging |
Body
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| 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 | — |
| SIM | — | Micro-SIM (single or dual-SIM depending on region) |
| IP Rating | — | IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) |
Comms
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| 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 | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio | No |
| USB | — | microUSB 2.0, OTG |
Launch
| LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo |
|---|
| Announced | May 2014 | 2015, August |
| 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 Neo?
LG G3 — 3,000 mAh for the LG G3 versus 2,800 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.
Which is lighter, LG G3 or Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — 149 g for the LG G3 versus 145 g for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.
Which is newer, LG G3 or Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo?
Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo — May 2014 for the LG G3 versus Aug 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo.
Is the LG G3 or the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo rated higher?
We rate the LG G3 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S5 Neo 6/10.
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