Category Breakdown
LG G3 Dual
LG G4 Dual
Performance
65.262.9
Camera
82.583.9
Display
71.260.4
Battery
84.884.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
59.063.2
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.147.5
Summary
- The LG G3 Dual features a plastic build with dimensions of 146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm and weighs 149g, while the LG G4 Dual has a slightly larger and heavier design at 149 x 76.2 x 9.8 mm and 155g, offering a more premium feel with optional leather back.
- Both models share a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, but the G4 Dual benefits from a more advanced Snapdragon 808 chipset, providing improved performance with its hexa-core CPU compared to the G3's quad-core.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the G4 Dual has a superior 16 MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture and enhanced video recording options, while the G3 Dual has a 13 MP rear camera.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the G4 Dual supports faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the G3 Dual runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to Marshmallow, whereas the G4 Dual starts with Android 5.1.1 and features LG's Optimus UX UI 4 for a more refined user experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G3 Dual
LG G4 Dual
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
N/A
Also known as LG G4 Dual-LTE, LG G4 Dual-SIM, LG H818P (Indonesia, Ukraine, Thailand), LG H818N (Hong Kong)
Display
Size
5.5"
5.5"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8975AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 418
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, 3-axis OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi) (optional)
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (optional)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
149 x 76.2 x 9.8 mm (5.87 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
149 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Metallic Black, Silk White
Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Dual SIM
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, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort 4K), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.2 (Lollipop) or v6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), LG Optimus UX UI 4
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

