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LG G Flex

LG G Flex

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Samsung Galaxy J4

Samsung Galaxy J4

#3987

Category Breakdown

LG G Flex
Samsung Galaxy J4
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
79.579.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
79.879.8
Overall
57.357.3

Summary

  • The LG G Flex features a unique curved P-OLED display measuring 6.0 inches, while the Samsung Galaxy J4 has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display, both with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
  • In terms of performance, the G Flex is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a higher clock speed compared to the Exynos 7570 in the J4, although both devices have 2GB of RAM.
  • The camera systems are similar with both offering 13 MP rear cameras, but the J4 has a wider aperture at f/1.9, potentially improving low-light performance, while the G Flex captures video at 1080p@60fps compared to the J4's 1080p@30fps.
  • The G Flex has a larger 3500 mAh battery, compared to the J4's 3000 mAh, which may provide longer usage time.
  • Software-wise, the G Flex runs on an older Android version (4.2.2) compared to the J4's Android 8.0, offering a more updated experience on the latter.
  • Both phones have a plastic back and frame, with no water resistance.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG G Flex
Samsung Galaxy J4

General

Release Date

2013
2018

Announced

2013
2018

Description

Versions: D955 (Europe); D958 (Hong Kong & Asia); D959 (T-Mobile); D950 (AT&T); LS995 (Sprint); F340 (Korea)
Versions: J400F/DS (Global DS); J400G/DS

Display

Size

6"
5.5"

Type

Curved P-OLED
Super AMOLED

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 2
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Exynos 7570 Quad (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53

GPU

Adreno 330
Mali-T720 MP2

Memory

32GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
13 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.4, AF
13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF

Front Camera

2.1 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

2.1 MP
5 MP, f/2.2

Video Recording

1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
N/A

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3500 mAh
3000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Po 3500 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

160.5 x 81.6 x 8.7 mm (6.32 x 3.21 x 0.34 in)
151.7 x 77.2 x 8.1 mm (5.97 x 3.04 x 0.32 in)

Weight

177 g
175 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 2), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Titan silver
Black, Gold, Orchid Gray

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
4.2, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)

OS Version

Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Android 8.0 (Oreo)

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes