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LG G3

LG G3

#2752
Samsung Galaxy A23

Samsung Galaxy A23

#1809

Category Breakdown

LG G3
Samsung Galaxy A23
Performance
54.362.5
Camera
49.949.5
Display
70.572.5
Battery
61.563.0
Build
79.877.8
Overall
60.062.9

Summary

  • The LG G3 features a 5.5-inch True HD-IPS LCD display with a high resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy A23 has a larger 6.6-inch PLS LCD display at 1080 x 2408 pixels, offering a smoother 90Hz refresh rate.
  • In terms of performance, the G3 is powered by the older Snapdragon 801 chipset with 2.5 GHz quad-core CPU, whereas the A23 utilizes the more efficient Snapdragon 680 with an octa-core setup.
  • The G3's camera system includes a 13 MP rear camera capable of 4K video, while the A23 boasts a more versatile 50 MP rear camera with additional ultrawide and macro lenses, though both have optical image stabilization.
  • The A23 has a significantly larger 5000 mAh battery compared to the G3's 3000 mAh, and it supports faster 25W charging, while the G3 offers wireless charging.
  • Software-wise, the G3 runs on an older Android version (upgradable to 6.0), while the A23 comes with Android 12 and is upgradable to Android 14, providing a more modern software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

LG G3
Samsung Galaxy A23

General

Release Date

2014
2022, March 04

Announced

2014
2022, March 04

Description

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

Display

Size

5.5"
6.6"

Type

True HD-IPS + LCD
PLS LCD, 90Hz

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~538 ppi density)
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1080

Refresh Rate

60Hz
90Hz

Peak Brightness

N/A
N/A

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
Qualcomm SM6225 Snapdragon 680 4G (6 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Kryo 265 Gold & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo 265 Silver)

GPU

Adreno 330
Adreno 610

Memory

16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP
50 MP

Main Camera Details

13 MP, f/2.4, 29mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, OIS
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)

Front Camera

2.1 MP
8 MP

Front Camera Details

2.1 MP, f/2.0
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide)

Video Recording

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

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
5000 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 5000 mAh

Charging Details

Wireless (Qi) (optional)
25W wired

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Design

Dimensions

146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm (5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 in)
165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)

Weight

149 g
195 g

Materials

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

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

Foldable

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

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

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

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
5.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
USB Type-C 2.0

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Software

Operating System

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1

OS Version

Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6.1

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes