Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747) vs LG G5 (H850)

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Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S3 vs LG G5 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/25/2016 6:40 PM, updated: 6/19/2025 6:19 PM

Compare LG G5 X Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

4.8"
AMOLED

720x1280

8
MP

2mp

2GB
RAM

Dual-core

2100
mAh

(Removable)

24Points LG G5 (H850) Compare Samsung Galaxy S3 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.3"
IPS

1440x2560

16
MP

8mp

4GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? LG G5 (H850)

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!

3 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	vs	24 Advantages LG G5 (H850)
+134 grams (4.69 ounces)19% Lighter	vs	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid	vs	TFT IPS LCD
+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness	vs	Not supported
1.5GHz 32bit Dual-core (28nm)	vs	+2.15GHz 64bit Quad-core95% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
2GB LPDDR2	vs	+4GB LPDDR4100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (11GB available)	vs	+32GB (22GB available)100% More internal storage for applications and files
Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC31 times More external storage for files using memory cards
8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	vs	+7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)12% Thinner
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
306 PPI	vs	+554 PPI81% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
4.8"	vs	+5.3"10% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(dual camera) 16MP + 8MP199% Higher resolution main camera
EIS: Digital stabilization	vs	+OIS (3-axis): Optical stabilizationAdvantage Image stabilization prevents blurry photos and helps in recording motion video
1/3" inches	vs	+1/2.6" inches15% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.6 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)44% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 2MP	vs	+(front) 8MP3 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) Full HD (1920x1080)125% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	vs	+Android 7.0 NougatAdvantage Android 7.0 Nougat is newer and safer
(4G LTE) 100 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 450 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
2100 mAh	vs	+2800 mAh33% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supported	vs	+FM (RDS)Advantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+Type-CAdvantage Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

25 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / LDAF: laser detection autofocus

HDR photo only main camera / HDR photo/video only main camera

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+18 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Other model names	AT&T Samsung Galaxy S3 i747 (4G LTE), Galaxy S III	LG G5 4G H850, LG H850
Country or region available	USA	South Africa, (Europe)
Brand	Samsung	LG
Release date	6/22/2012	3/31/2016
Depth	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)	7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches)
Size (width x height)	70.6 x 136.6 millimeters (2.78 x 5.38 in)	73.9 x 149.4 millimeters (2.91 x 5.88 in)
Weight	134 grams (4.69 ounces)	159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Display type	Super AMOLED	TFT IPS LCD
Screen size	4.8" inches	5.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~65.9% (screen-to-body ratio)	~70.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	306 PPI	554 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 2	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
System version	Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS	Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware update	Android 4.3 Jelly Bean	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	TouchWiz UI	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus (MSM8260A) (28nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 (14nm)
CPU	Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.5GHz Krait (Dual-core)	Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 225 (400MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 530
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
RAM memory	2GB LPDDR2	4GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	16GB (11GB available) eMMC 4.41	32GB (22GB available)
External storage	Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 2TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	100/50 Mbps	450/50 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 850/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE 700/1700/2100	LTE Cat9 700/850/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,12,17,30)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
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
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	(dual camera) 16 megapixels 8MP f/2.412mm1/3.2
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	29mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/3" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF: laser 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	Supported	Not supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Front camera (secondary)	2 megapixels	8 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1600x1200 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	f/2.6 (aperture)	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Loudspeaker	Mono sound (not stereo)	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM (RDS)
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Micro-B USB MHL	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.2 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi 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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) EB-L1G6LLU	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)
Battery capacity	2100 mAh	2800 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	8 hours	20 hours
Standby	199 hours (8.3 days)	380 hours (15.8 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
Messaging	SMS (Swype), 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: Pebble blue, Marble white, Garnet red • Smart Stay eye tracking • S-Voice • Java framework	• Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink • USB OTG On-The-Go • LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI • LG 360 VR supported • LG CAM Plus supported • 3D Arc Glass screen • Modular battery • Fast battery charging: 83% in 30min • Quick Charge 3.0
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy S3 (SGH-i747)	LG G5 (H850)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	0.74W/kg (head), 0.82W/kg (body)	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.198W/kg (head)	feature not registered