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LG G3

#1824

LG G4

#1965

Category Breakdown

LG G3

LG G4

Performance

60.962.9

Camera

82.582.5

Display

71.260.4

Battery

84.884.8

Build

88.771.8

Connectivity

61.762.2

Audio

8.98.9

Overall

54.553.0

Summary

The LG G3 and LG G4 both feature a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, but the G4 has improved performance with a Snapdragon 808 chipset and a hexa-core CPU compared to the G3's Snapdragon 801 and quad-core CPU.
The G4 also offers a better camera with a 16 MP rear sensor and f/1.8 aperture, enhancing low-light performance, while the G3 has a 13 MP rear camera.
Both models have a 3000 mAh battery, but the G4 supports faster 18W charging.
In terms of build quality, both phones utilize Gorilla Glass 3 on the front and have plastic backs, but the G4 is slightly thicker and heavier.
The software experience differs as the G3 runs Android 4.4.2 (upgradable to 6.0), while the G4 comes with Android 5.1.1 (upgradable to 7.0), providing a more updated user interface.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG G3

LG G4

General

Release Date

2014

2015, April 29

Announced

2014

2015, April 28

Description

Versions: D855 (Europe); D850 (AT&T); D851 (T-Mobile); D852 (Canada)

Versions: H815 (EMEA), H815TR (Turkey), H815T (Hong Kong), H815P (LATAM, South Africa), H812 (Canada), H810 (AT&T), H811 (T-Mobile), LS991 (Sprint), VS986 (Verizon), US991 (US Cellular)

Display

Size

5.5"

Type

True HD-IPS + LCD

IPS LCD

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)

PPI

1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz

HDR Support

✗

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AC 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

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM

32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

✗

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, 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, f/2.0

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Front Camera Features

N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

✓

Night Mode

✗

Raw Photo Support

✗

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh

Battery Details

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)

148.9 x 76.1 x 6.3 - 9.8 mm

Weight

149 g

155 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame

Colors

Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet, Burgundy Red, Blue Steel

Grey, White, Gold, Leather Black, Leather Brown, Leather Red, White/Gold

Foldable

✗

SAR

0.39 W/kg (head) 0.48 W/kg (body)

N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/21.1 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps

✗

✓

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX

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

Audio

Stereo Speakers

✗

Loudspeaker

Yes

Audio Jack

Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)

Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), LG UX 4 UI

Fingerprint

✗

Face Unlock

✗

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer