LG Optimus G Pro (E940) vs Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
Side by side comparison between LG Optimus G Pro vs Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
13.2
MP
MP
2.3mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3140
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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4.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x1920
12
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
2300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017)
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9 Advantages 
17 Advantages | 18 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 1080x1920 pixels |
| LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| HDR photo/video only main camera / HDR photo only main camera |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| +11 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Model | Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) |
| Other model names | LG Optimus G Pro 4G LTE E940, LG Gee FHD | Samsung W2017 Galaxy Golden 4, Samsung Veyron |
| Country or region available | feature not registered |    China, Hong Kong, Taiwan |
| Brand | LG | Samsung |
| Release date | 4/1/2013 | 11/1/2016 |
| Depth | 9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches) | 15.8 millimeters (0.62 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.1 x 150.2 millimeters (3 x 5.91 in) | 61.4 x 127.8 millimeters (2.42 x 5.03 in) |
| Weight | 160 grams (5.6 ounces) | 208 grams (7.28 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 4.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~62% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 525 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 2 | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| System version | Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.7GHz Krait 300 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 320 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (23GB available) | 64GB (52GB available) |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 100/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 | Tri-Band 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800, GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE 700/850/1700/1900/2100 | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 13.2 megapixels | 12 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4192x3144 pixels | 4000x3000 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.06" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video only main camera | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 2.3 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 1920x1200 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, DivX, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, MKV, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, WMA, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Micro-B USB SlimPort | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | feature not registered | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) BL-48TH | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3140 mAh | 2300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 550 hours (22.9 days) | 208 hours (8.7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), 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, Flash player | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • LG Optimus UI 3.0 • Dolby mobile sound enhancement • Dual shot camera • QRemote 2.0 • LED notification • WiFi dual-band • Java framework | • Colors: Gold, Black • 4.2" FullHD secondary screen • Samsung Pay • My Knox |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| LG Optimus G Pro (E940) | Galaxy Golden 4 (SM-W2017) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.64W/kg (head), 1.29W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.32W/kg (head), 0.49W/kg (body) | feature not registered |