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

