LG G3 LTE
#2504
Microsoft Lumia 850
#2265Category Breakdown
LG G3 LTE
Microsoft Lumia 850
Performance
65.751.8
Camera
82.572.3
Display
71.256.5
Battery
84.862.2
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
63.357.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
48.450.4
Summary
- The LG G3 LTE features a larger 5.5-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display with a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, providing superior sharpness compared to the 5.0-inch IPS LCD of the Microsoft Lumia 850, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the G3 LTE is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 805 chipset with a quad-core 2.7 GHz CPU and 3GB of RAM, significantly outpacing the Lumia 850's Snapdragon 410 with a 1.2 GHz CPU and 1GB of RAM.
- The G3 LTE's camera offers a 13 MP rear sensor capable of 4K video recording, while the Lumia 850 has a 10 MP rear camera limited to 1080p video.
- Both devices support wireless charging, but the G3 LTE has a larger 3000 mAh battery.
- The G3 LTE runs on Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to Lollipop), while the Lumia 850 operates on Windows 10, providing distinct software experiences.
- Overall, the LG G3 LTE demonstrates superior build quality, display, performance, and camera capabilities compared to the Microsoft Lumia 850.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG G3 LTE
Microsoft Lumia 850
General
Release Date
2014
N/A
Announced
2014
N/A
Description
Also known as LG F460, LG G3 Prime, LG G3 Cat.6 for Korea
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.5"
5"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~534 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
PPI
1440
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
(To be confirmed)
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 420
Adreno 306
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, 1/3.0", PDAF, OIS
10 MP, 1/3.4", AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Laser AF, Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
LED flash
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
N/A
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
N/A
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion, removable
Charging Details
Wireless (Qi)
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
146.3 x 74.6 x 9.1 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.36 in)
N/A
Weight
154 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Silk White, Shine Gold, Metallic Black, Wine, Moon Violet
Black
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-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, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
Yes
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop)
Microsoft Windows 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass