Comparison between:
- LG G3 Screen
- Samsung Galaxy S4 I9506
Brand and model
Information about the brand, model and model alias (if any) of a specific device.
| LG G3 Screen | Samsung Galaxy S4 I9506 | |
 |  | |
| Model alias | LG-F490L F490L | SHV-E330S GT-I9506 I9506 |
Design
Information about the dimensions and weight of the device, shown in different measurement units. Body materials, available colors, certifications.
| Width | 81.8 mm 8.18 cm 0.268 ft 3.22 in | 69.8 mm 6.98 cm 0.229 ft 2.748 in |
| Height | 157.8 mm 15.78 cm 0.518 ft 6.213 in | 136.6 mm 13.66 cm 0.448 ft 5.378 in |
| Thickness | 9.5 mm 0.95 cm 0.031 ft 0.374 in | 7.9 mm 0.79 cm 0.026 ft 0.311 in |
| Weight | 182 g 0.4 lbs 6.42 oz | 131 g 0.29 lbs 4.62 oz |
| Volume | 122.63 cm³ 7.45 in³ | 75.32 cm³ 4.57 in³ |
| Colors | White Black | Black White Red Blue |
| Body materials | Plastic | - |
SIM card
The Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) is used in mobile devices for storing data authenticating the subscribers of mobile services.
| SIM card type | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Number of SIM cards | 1 | 1 |
Networks
A mobile (cellular) network is a radio system, which allows a large number of mobile devices to communicate with each other.
| GSM | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz | GSM 850 MHz GSM 900 MHz GSM 1800 MHz GSM 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | UMTS 2100 MHz | UMTS 850 MHz UMTS 900 MHz UMTS 1900 MHz UMTS 2100 MHz |
| LTE | LTE 700 MHz Class 17 LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz | LTE 800 MHz LTE 850 MHz LTE 900 MHz LTE 1800 MHz LTE 2100 MHz LTE 2600 MHz |
Mobile network technologies and bandwidth
Communication between devices within mobile networks is realized via various generations of network technologies, which provide different bandwidth.
| Mobile network technologies | UMTS EDGE GPRS HSPA+ LTE Cat 6 | UMTS EDGE Class 12 GPRS Class 12 HSPA+ LTE Cat 4 |
| - | LTE-A - SHV-E330S |
Operating system
Operating system is the system software, which manages and controls the functioning of the hardware components of the device.
| Operating system (OS) | Android 4.4 KitKat | Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean Android 4.4 KitKat Android 5.0.1 Lollipop |
System on Chip (SoC)
A system on a chip (SoC) includes into a single chip some of the main hardware components of the mobile device.
| SoC | LG Nuclun LG7111 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974AA) |
| Process technology | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| CPU | 4x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A15, 4x 1.2 GHz ARM Cortex-A7 | 4x 2.26 GHz Krait 400 |
| CPU bits | 32 bit | 32 bit |
| Instruction set | ARMv7-A | ARMv7-A |
| Level 0 cache memory (L0) | - | 4 KB + 4 KB |
| Level 1 cache memory (L1) | - | 16 KB + 16 KB |
| Level 2 cache memory (L2) | - | 2048 KB 2 MB |
| CPU cores | 8 | 4 |
| CPU frequency | 1500 MHz | 2260 MHz |
| GPU | PowerVR G6430 | Qualcomm Adreno 330 |
| GPU cores | - | 4 |
| GPU frequency | - | 450 MHz |
| RAM capacity | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM type | - | LPDDR3 |
| RAM channels | - | Double channel |
| RAM frequency | - | 800 MHz |
Storage
Every mobile device has a built-in storage (internal memory) with a fixed capacity.
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB 32 GB |
Memory cards
Memory cards are used in mobile devices for expanding their external storage capacity.
| Types | - | microSD microSDHC microSDXC |
Display
The display of a mobile device is characterized by its technology, resolution, pixel density, diagonal length, color depth, etc.
| Type/technology | IPS | Super AMOLED |
| Diagonal size | 5.9 in 149.86 mm 14.99 cm | 5 in 127 mm 12.7 cm |
| Width | 2.89 in 73.47 mm 7.35 cm | 2.45 in 62.26 mm 6.23 cm |
| Height | 5.14 in 130.61 mm 13.06 cm | 4.36 in 110.69 mm 11.07 cm |
| Aspect ratio | 1.778:1 16:9 | 1.778:1 16:9 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels |
| Pixel density | 373 ppi 146 ppcm | 441 ppi 173 ppcm |
| Color depth | 24 bit 16777216 colors | 24 bit 16777216 colors |
| Display area | 74.58 % | 72.52 % |
| Other features | Capacitive Multi-touch | Capacitive Multi-touch Scratch resistant |
| - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Sensors
Different sensors measure different physical quantities and convert them into signals recognizable by the mobile device.
| Sensors | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope | Proximity Light Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope Barometer Thermometer Humidity Hall |
Rear camera
The primary camera of the mobile device is usually placed on its back and can be combined with one or more additional cameras.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX135 Exmor RS | Sony IMX135 Exmor RS |
| Sensor type | CMOS | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in | 4.69 x 3.52 mm 0.23 in |
| Pixel size | 1.127 µm 0.001127 mm | 1.136 µm 0.001136 mm |
| Crop factor | 7.38 | 7.38 |
| ISO | - | 50 - 1000 |
| Aperture | f/2.4 | f/2.2 |
| Shutter speed | - | 1/14 - 1/10000 |
| Focal length and 35 mm equivalent | - | 4.55 mm 33.59 mm *(35 mm / full frame) |
| Flash type | LED | LED |
| Image resolution | 4160 x 3120 pixels 12.98 MP | 4128 x 3096 pixels 12.78 MP |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| Features | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Optical image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection White balance settings ISO settings Exposure compensation Macro mode Laser autofocus (LAF) | Autofocus Continuous shooting Digital zoom Digital image stabilization Geotagging Panorama HDR Touch focus Face detection |
| OIS+ | - |
Front camera
Modern smartphones have one or more front cameras and their positioning has led to various design concepts – pop-up camera, rotating camera, notch, punch hole, under-display camera, etc.
| Sensor model | Sony IMX208 | - |
| Sensor size | 2.7 x 1.5 mm 0.12 in | - |
| Pixel size | 1.406 µm 0.001406 mm | - |
| Crop factor | 14.01 | - |
| Aperture | f/2 | - |
| Image resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | - |
| Video resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP | 1920 x 1080 pixels 2.07 MP |
| Video FPS | 30 fps | 30 fps |
| - | 2 MP |
Audio
Information about the type of speakers and the audio technologies supported by the device.
| Speaker | Loudspeaker Earpiece | Loudspeaker Earpiece |
Radio
The radio in a mobile device is a built-in FM radio receiver.
| Radio | Yes | Yes |
| - | RDS |
Tracking/Positioning
Information about the positioning and navigation technologies supported by the device.
| Tracking/Positioning | GPS A-GPS GLONASS | GPS A-GPS GLONASS |
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is a technology that provides wireless data connections between various devices within a short range.
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct | 802.11a 802.11b 802.11g 802.11n 802.11ac Dual band Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Direct |
Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a standard for secure wireless data transfer between different types of devices over short distances.
| Version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | A2DP AVRCP DIP FTP GOEP HFP HID HSP LE MAP OPP PAN PBAP SPP SAP | A2DP AVRCP DIP HFP HID HSP MAP OPP PAN PBAP SAP |
USB
The Universal Serial Bus (USB) is an industry standard that allows different electronic devices to exchange data.
| Connector type | Micro USB | Micro USB |
| Version | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Features | Charging Mass storage | Charging Host Mass storage |
HDMI
The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) is considered to be the digital alternative of the analog audio/video interface standards.
| HDMI | - | Micro USB to HDMI MHL adapter |
Headphone jack
The headphone jack is an audio phone connector, a.k.a. an audio jack. The most widely used one in mobile devices is the 3.5 mm headphone jack.
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity
Information about other important connectivity technologies supported by the devices.
| Connectivity | Computer sync OTA sync Tethering | Computer sync OTA sync Infrared Tethering DLNA NFC |
Browser
A web browser is a software application for accessing, fetching, displaying and navigating through information on the World Wide Web.
| Browser | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 | HTML HTML5 CSS 3 |
Audio file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various audio file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital audio data.
| Audio file formats/codecs | AAC AAC+ AMR eAAC+ FLAC MIDI MP3 WMA WAV | AAC AAC+ AC3 AMR AMR-WB eAAC+ FLAC M4A MIDI MP3 OGG WMA WAV XMF apt-X |
Video file formats/codecs
Mobile devices support various video file formats and codecs, which respectively store and code/decode digital video data.
| Video file formats/codecs | DivX H.263 H.264 MP4 MPEG-4 WMV Xvid | DivX H.263 H.264 MPEG-4 VC-1 VP8 WMV WMV7 WMV8 MP43 HEVC DivX3.11 |
Battery
The batteries of mobile devices differ in capacity and technology. They provide the electrical charge needed for the functioning of the devices.
| Capacity | 3000 mAh | 2600 mAh |
| Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| 2G talk time | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | 17 h 1020 min 0.7 days |
| 2G stand-by time | 640 h 38400 min 26.7 days | 370 h 22200 min 15.4 days |
| 3G talk time | 13 h 780 min 0.5 days | 17 h 1020 min 0.7 days |
| 3G stand-by time | 640 h 38400 min 26.7 days | 370 h 22200 min 15.4 days |
| 4G stand-by time | - | 320 h 19200 min 13.3 days |
| Features | - | Wireless charging Removable |
| SiO+ | Wireless charging - market dependent |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR)
The SAR rating shows the amount of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by the human body when using a mobile device, expressed in W/kg.
| Head SAR (EU) | - | 0.394 W/kg |
| Body SAR (EU) | - | 0.444 W/kg |
| Head SAR (USA) | - | 0.926 W/kg |
| Body SAR (USA) | - | 1.389 W/kg |
Additional features
Some devices have additional features, different from the standard ones above, but equally important and worth mentioning.
| Additional features | - | SHV-E330S - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) EU: head - 0.439 W/kg; body - 0.309 W/kg SHV-E330S - SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) US: head - 0.518 W/kg; body - 0.744 W/kg |
| LG G3 Screen | Samsung Galaxy S4 I9506 |