LG Vu 3 F300L
#4394
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
#3545Category Breakdown
LG Vu 3 F300L
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
Performance
60.957.9
Camera
37.919.1
Display
68.582.8
Battery
22.683.0
Build
17.114.7
Connectivity
60.264.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
33.940.2
Summary
- The LG Vu 3 F300L features a 5.2-inch True HD-IPS + LCD display with a resolution of 960 x 1280 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA has a slightly smaller 5.0-inch Super AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in better pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the LG Vu 3 is powered by a Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.26 GHz quad-core CPU, offering superior processing power compared to the Galaxy S4's Snapdragon 600 at 1.9 GHz.
- Both devices have a 13 MP rear camera, but the S4 can record video at 30fps, while the Vu 3 supports 60fps.
- Battery capacity is similar, with the Vu 3 at 2610 mAh and the S4 at 2600 mAh, but the S4 supports wireless charging.
- Both run Android 4.2.2, but the S4 can be upgraded to Lollipop, providing a more modern software experience.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
LG Vu 3 F300L
Samsung Galaxy S4 CDMA
General
Release Date
2013
2013
Announced
2013
2013
Description
For South Korea
Samsung SCH-I545 for Verizon
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
True HD-IPS + LCD
Super AMOLED
Resolution
960 x 1280 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~308 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
960
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600
CPU
Quad-core 2.26 GHz Krait 400
Quad-core 1.9 GHz Krait 300
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 320
Memory
16GB 2GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/3.1", 1.14µm, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
2.1 MP
2 MP, f/2.4, 31mm (standard)
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2610 mAh
2600 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2610 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2600 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
N/A
136.7 x 69.6 x 7.9 mm (5.38 x 2.74 x 0.31 in)
Weight
N/A
130.1 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White Frost, Black Mist
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.50 W/kg (head) 0.69 W/kg (body)
0.75 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
4.0, A2DP, LE
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0 (SlimPort), OTG
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 2 TV-out), 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 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.0.1 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, temperature, humidity, gesture