LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S4
A spec-by-spec comparison of the LG Optimus G Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S4, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| LG Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Price | $6,364 | $30 |
| Our rating | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 3,140 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 2 GB | — |
| Storage (max) | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 13 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 130 g |
| Released | Apr 2013 | Apr 2013 |
Summary: LG Optimus G Pro is ahead on battery, screen size. Samsung Galaxy S4 is ahead on storage (max), weight (lower is lighter).
★ Which should you buy? Specs are close to an even split here, so Samsung Galaxy S4 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 Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Type | True HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.5 inches | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel Density | ~401 ppi | — |
| PPI | — | 441 ppi |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| LG Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| OS | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.0.1 Lollipop |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 | Exynos 5 Octa 5410 (International) or Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 (USA/LTE) / Snapdragon 800 (LTE-A variant) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.7 GHz Krait 300 | Octa-core (4x1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7) or Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300 |
| GPU | Adreno 320 | PowerVR SGX 544MP3 or Adreno 320 / Adreno 330 |
Memory
| LG Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | — |
| Internal | 16GB/32GB, 2GB RAM | — |
| Internal Storage | — | 16GB, 32GB, 64GB |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
| Card Slot | — | microSDXC, up to 64GB (officially), 128GB (unofficially) |
Main Camera
| LG Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Single | 13 MP, autofocus, LED flash | — |
| Features | Geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR | Autofocus, LED flash, 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | — |
| Megapixels | — | 13 MP |
| Aperture | — | f/2.2 |
| Pixel Size | — | 1.14 µm |
Selfie Camera
| LG Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Single | 2.1 MP | — |
| Video | 720p@30fps | — |
| Megapixels | — | 2 MP |
| Features | — | 1080p@30fps video recording |
| Aperture | — | f/2.4 |
Battery
| LG Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Type | Li-Po | Removable Li-Ion |
| Capacity | 3140 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Removable | Yes | — |
Body
| LG Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm | 136.6 x 69.8 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 172 g | 130 g |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | — |
| Build | — | Polycarbonate chassis, removable plastic back |
Comms
| LG Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go | microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2.0 TV-out), USB On-The-Go |
| Infrared Port | — | Yes |
Launch
| LG Optimus G Pro | Samsung Galaxy S4 |
|---|
| Announced | February 2013 | March 14, 2013 |
| Status | Released 2013, April | — |
| Released | — | April 27, 2013 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, LG Optimus G Pro or Samsung Galaxy S4?
LG Optimus G Pro — 3,140 mAh for the LG Optimus G Pro versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Which is lighter, LG Optimus G Pro or Samsung Galaxy S4?
Samsung Galaxy S4 — 172 g for the LG Optimus G Pro versus 130 g for the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Which is newer, LG Optimus G Pro or Samsung Galaxy S4?
Samsung Galaxy S4 — Apr 2013 for the LG Optimus G Pro versus Apr 2013 for the Samsung Galaxy S4.
Is the LG Optimus G Pro or the Samsung Galaxy S4 rated higher?
We rate the LG Optimus G Pro 7/10 and the Samsung Galaxy S4 7/10.
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