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LG Optimus G vs Samsung Galaxy S3

    2.71 in
    5.19 in
    LG Optimus G Mobile Phone
    LG Optimus G
      2.78 in
      5.38 in
      Samsung Galaxy S3 Mobile Phone
      Samsung Galaxy S3
      Available colors
      Editiorial reviews
      10
      3.9 out of 5
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      23
      4.7 out of 5
      11 user ratings
      5 stars
      		72 %
      4 stars
      		27 %
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      User rating
      39
      4.1 out of 5
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      5 stars
      		35 %
      4 stars
      		35 %
      3 stars
      		28 %
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      37
      4.3 out of 5
      37 user ratings
      5 stars
      		48 %
      4 stars
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      3 stars
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      Hardware

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Operating systemAndroid 4.4Android 4.3
      CPU clock speed1.5 GHz1.4 GHz
      CPU coresQuad-coreQuad-core
      CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064ABSamsung Exynos 4 Quad 4412
      GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 320ARM Mali-400
      RAM memory2 GB
      • 1 GB
      • 2 GB

      Display

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Screen size4.7 in4.8 in
      Panel typeLCDOLED
      Resolution768 x 1280 px1280 x 720 px
      TechnologyIPS LCD
      • AMOLED
      • Super AMOLED
      Pixel density318.0 ppi306.0 ppi
      Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 2.0Corning Gorilla Glass 2.0
      Multi touchyesyes

      Rear camera

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Primary sensor resolution13.0 Mpx8.0 Mpx
      Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
      Autofocusyesyes
      Burst Modeyesyes
      Digital zoomyesyes
      Face detectionyesyes
      Geo-taggingyesyes
      HDR Captureyesyes
      LED Flashyesyes
      Panoramayesyes
      Smile detectionyesyes

      Front camera

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Primary resolution1.3 Mpx1.9 Mpx

      Storage

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Internal storage32 GB
      • 16 GB
      • 32 GB
      • 64 GB
      Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
      • microSD
      • microSDHC
      • microSDXC

      Design

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Colour of productBlack
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Brown
      • Grey
      • Red
      • Titanium
      • White

      Dimensions

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Height5.19 in5.38 in
      Width2.71 in2.78 in
      Depth0.33 in0.34 in
      Weight5.11 oz4.69 oz

      Sensors

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Proximityyesyes
      Ambient light sensoryesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes

      Connectivity

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      DLNA certifiedyesyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.04.0
      NFCyesyes
      Headphone connection3.5 mm3.5 mm
      Type of USB connectorMicro-USBMicro-USB
      USB On-The-Go (OTG)yesyes

      Cellular

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yesyes
      Data transmissionHSPA+
      • DC-HSDPA
      • HSPA+
      Navigation systemGPSGLONASS
      2G GSMyesyes
      GSM frequencies
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      • 850 MHz
      • 900 MHz
      • 1800 MHz
      • 1900 MHz
      4G LTEyes
      • no
      • yes
      LTE frequencies
      • 700 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 700 MHz
      • 1700 MHz
      • 2100 MHz
      • Regional
      Mobile hotspotyesyes

      Battery

      LG Optimus GLG Optimus G
      Samsung Galaxy S3Samsung Galaxy S3
      Battery typeLithium PolymerLithium ion
      Battery capacity2100.0 mAh2100.0 mAh
      Standby time411.0 h830.0 h
      Talk time13.0 h22.0 h

      Pros & Cons

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