Category Breakdown
LG G3 LTE
LG G4 Dual
Performance
54.357.9
Camera
49.950.0
Display
70.570.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
59.160.3
Summary
- The LG G3 LTE and LG G4 Dual both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, but the G4 offers improved performance with its Snapdragon 808 chipset and hexa-core CPU compared to the G3's Snapdragon 805 and quad-core CPU.
- In terms of camera capabilities, the G4 has a 16 MP rear camera with a wider aperture and enhanced video recording options, while the G3 has a 13 MP rear camera.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the G4 supports faster 18W charging.
- The G3 runs on Android 4.4.2, upgradable to 5.0.1, while the G4 comes with Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 6.0, providing a more modern software experience.
- Build quality is similar, with slight differences in dimensions and weight, but both maintain a premium feel.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G3 LTE
LG G4 Dual
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2014
2015
Description
Also known as LG F460, LG G3 Prime, LG G3 Cat.6 for Korea
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 418
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.8, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, 3-axis OIS
Front Camera
2.1 MP
8 MP
Front Camera Details
2.1 MP
8 MP, f/2.0
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
18W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi) (optional)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
146.3 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.36 in)
149 x 76.2 x 9.8 mm (5.87 x 3.00 x 0.39 in)
Weight
154 g
155 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silk White, Shine Gold, Metallic Black, Wine, Moon Violet
Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Dual SIM
Network
GSM / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
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
Software
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), LG Optimus UX UI 4
OS Version
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow), LG Optimus UX UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

