LG G3 (D855 16GB) vs Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A)
Side by side comparison between LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS+
IPS+
1440x2392
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.1"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
2.1mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2800
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A)
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7 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 30 Common items in both devices |
| 2.5GHz 32bit Quad-core |
| 2GB LPDDR3 |
| 16GB (10GB available) |
| Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| +23 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Model | LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) |
| Other model names | LG G3 4G LTE D855 for Europe, LG Optimus G3, LG B2 | AT&T Galaxy S5 (4G LTE), Samsung Pacific |
| Country or region available |           (Europe), (Global, International), South Africa, Australia, Brazil, Philippines, Hong Kong, India, Panama, Sri Lanka |  USA |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 6/1/2014 | 4/11/2014 |
| Depth | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 74.6 x 146.3 millimeters (2.94 x 5.76 in) | 72.5 x 142 millimeters (2.85 x 5.59 in) |
| Weight | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) | 145 grams (5.08 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | Plastic body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Display type | TFT Super IPS+ | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.1" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2392 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 508 PPI | 432 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.2 KitKat | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 5.0 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13 megapixels | 16 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4160x3120 pixels | 5312x2988 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 29mm lens | 31mm lens |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.6" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.12µm pixel | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo/video only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.1 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1080 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 22mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM (RDS) | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 3.0, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Micro-B USB MHL-2 |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Humidity Proximity sensor Temperature |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-53YH | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 2800 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 20 hours | 21 hours |
| Standby | 500 hours (20.8 days) | 960 hours (40 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (Swype), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Gold, Violet, Red • USB OTG On-The-Go 1.3 • Notification LED • Dolby mobile sound • 1W Speaker with Boost AMP • Knock Code, Quick Memo, QRemote • Plastic body • MiraCast • Wireless Charging | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Gold • Dual Shot camera (video + photo) • Download Booster (LTE + WiFi) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG G3 (D855 16GB) | Galaxy S5 (SM-G900A) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |