Samsung Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) vs LG G6 Plus (US997U)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A3 vs LG G6+ Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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4.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
540x960
8
MP
MP
5mp
1GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
1900
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2880
13
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? LG G6 Plus (US997U)
The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!
6 Advantages 
33 Advantages | 17 Common items in both devices |
| Aluminum body, glass front / Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 60Hz |
| 16 million |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| (front) 5MP |
| Capacitive |
| +10 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| Model | Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A3 (3G) SM-A300H/Dual-Sim | LG G6+ 128GB AT&T/US Cellular/Verizon, LG-US997U, LGUS997U |
| Country or region available |           Angola, Saudi Arabia, Côte d'Ivoire, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, India, Indonesia, Morocco, Mozambique, Pakistan |  USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 11/1/2014 | 6/1/2017, Announced: 2/26/2017 |
| Depth | 6.9 millimeters (0.27 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 65.5 x 130.1 millimeters (2.58 x 5.12 in) | 71.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.83 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 110 grams (3.85 ounces) | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 4.5" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~65.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 540x960 pixels (16:9) | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 245 PPI | 565 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Dolby Vision/HDR10 Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| System version | Android 4.4.4 KitKat | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User Interface | TouchWiz UX | LG UX UI 6.0 / 7.0 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AC) (14nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.35GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 306 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (653MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 158785 (v7) Geekbench: 4175 (v4.4) GFXBench: 8.5fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (12GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 128GB (110GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot) | Not supported |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat12 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | (dual camera) 13 megapixels 13MP ultrawide f/2.41/4"12mm125°FF |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.4 (aperture) | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 31mm lens | 30mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo only main camera | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@60fps 720p@120fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | WVGA (800x480) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | f/2.2 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 23mm lens | 18mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Mono sound (not stereo) | Stereo sound 32-bit/192kHz |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | USB Type-C SlimPort® |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 1900 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | 18W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 3 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) |
| Talk time autonomy | 12 hours | 20.5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 384 hours (16 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| 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 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White, Blue, Silver, Pink, Gold • Java framework | • Colors: Astro black, Terra gold, Marine blue • Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min • Knock Code, KnockOn |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A3 Duos (SM-A300H/DS) | LG G6 Plus (US997U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.989W/kg (head), 1.09W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.288W/kg (head), 0.553W/kg (body) | feature not registered |