Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 (16GB) vs LG G3 (VS985 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 vs LG G3 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
IPS
IPS
1080x1920
16
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
4050
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
IPS+
IPS+
1440x2392
13
MP
MP
2.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? LG G3 (VS985 32GB)
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10 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 27 Common items in both devices |
| Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC |
| TFT IPS LCD / TFT Super IPS+ |
| 16 million |
| 5.5" |
| Dual-LED flash |
| Only digital zoom |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| +20 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| Model | Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) |
| Other model names | Redmi Note 3 Pro (Qualcomm), Xiaomi Hongmi Note 3 (2015112) | Verizon LG G3 4G VS985 for USA, LG G3 CDMA, LG B2 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |  USA |
| Brand | Xiaomi | LG |
| Release date | 1/1/2016 | 6/1/2014 |
| Depth | 8.7 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 150 millimeters (2.99 x 5.91 in) | 74.6 x 146.3 millimeters (2.94 x 5.76 in) |
| Weight | 164 grams (5.74 ounces) | 149 grams (5.22 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | TFT Super IPS+ |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~73.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~79% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x1920 pixels | 1440x2392 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 401 PPI | 508 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| System version | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop | Android 4.4.2 KitKat |
| Firmware update | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 650 MSM8956 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A72 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 2.5GHz Krait 400 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 510 600Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 330 578Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 2GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 32GB (24GB available) |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| 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) micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) | 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | 2015112 version: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 2015116 version: UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 2015112 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) 2015116 version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) | LTE Cat4 700/1700 (Bands 4,13) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, LTE |
| 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 | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 16 megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4608x3456 pixels | 4160x3120 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Dual-LED flash | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 29mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | OIS: 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 2.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 1920x1080 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (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 | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| 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.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro-B USB SlimPort |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + 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 | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) BL-53YH |
| Battery capacity | 4050 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 10W Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 26 hours (1.1 days) | 20 hours |
| Standby | 264 hours (11 days) | 500 hours (20.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | 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: Silver, Gray, Gold • Xiaomi MIUI 7.0 | • 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 |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Redmi Note 3 (16GB) | LG G3 (VS985 32GB) | |
| 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 |