LG has officially announced its latest Android flagship phone, the LG G3 and the device comes with a 5.5 inch Quad HD 2560×1440 display and will run on Android 4.4.2, KitKat. On the imaging front it has advanced 13MP camera with OIS+ and laser autofocus and 2.1MP front camera. It has 2GB/3GB RAM and 16 GB/32GB internal storage capacity. LG G3 is available in Metallic Black, Silk White, Shine Gold, Moon Violet, Burgundy Red with a fabulous metallic design.
LG G3 will be the flagship phone for the company and will compete with other Android flagships like Samsung Galaxy S5, Xperia Z2 from Sony and the HTC One M8.
Samsung Galaxy S5 was announced at the unpacked event in MWC 2014 in Barcelona and it comes with a 5.1 inch Full HD Super AMOLED display and runs on Snapdragon 801 Quad core processor with 2GB RAM. There is also 16MP camera along with 2800mAh battery and comes in 16/32GB variants. The device also comes with heart rate sensor and also a finger print sensor.
Sony also announced its flagship phone the Xperia Z2 at the MWC 2014. The device comes with 5.2 inch Full HD display and a Quad core Snapdragon 801 processor with 3GB RAM and Android 4.4.2. There is also a 20.7 MP camera on the device and it also is dust proof and water resistant. The device has similar design when compared with its predecessor, the Xpera Z1.
HTC announced its new flagship phone the HTC One M8 two months back and after the MWC 2014. It comes with a 5.0-inch Full HD display with Corning Gorilla glass protection and the device is powered by a 2.5 GHz /2.3 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. The device runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat) with the new HTC Sense 6.0 UI.
Now that the flagships of Android are out, it is time to do a quick comparison. In this article we take a spec comparison of the new LG G3 with the three flagship phones Samsung Galaxy S5 , the Sony Xperia Z2 and HTC One (M8).
LG G3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One M8 vs Sony Xperia Z2- Comparison
| Phone | LG G3 | Samsung Galaxy S5 | HTC One (M8) | Sony Xperia Z2 |
| Display | 5.5 inch Quad HD 2560×1440 display, 534ppi | 5.1-inch 1920x1080p Super AMOLED, 432ppi | 5.0-inch 1920x1080p Super LCD 3, 441ppi | 5.2-inch 1920x1080p Triluminos Display, 424ppi |
| Processor | 2.5 GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 801 processor | 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core | 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core | 2.3GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 quad-core |
| OS | Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 | Android 4.4.2 |
| Memory | 2GB/3GB of RAM,16/32 GB internal storage | 2GB of RAM, 16/32GB internal storage | 2GB of RAM, 16/ 32GB of internal storage | 3GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage |
| Micro SD support | Yes, upto 128GB | Yes, upto 128GB | Yes, upto 128GB | Yes, upto 128GB |
| Size | 146.3×74.6×9.1mm, 151grams | 142.0 x 72.5 x 8.1mm, 145 grams | 9.35 mm thick and weighs 160 grams | 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm, 158 grams |
| Cameras | 13MP rear camera , 2.1MP front camera |
16MP rear, 2.1MP front | 4 Ultra pixel camera (dual Rear camera), 5MP front | 20.7MP rear, 2.2MP front |
| Video Recording | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps | 1080p@60fps, 720p@60fps |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC,USB .0HDMI | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G, IR Blaster, USB 3.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G, USB 2.0 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Battery | 3,000mA | 2800 mAh | 2600 mAh | 3200 mAh |
| Water and dust resistance | None | IP67 dust and water resistance | None | IPX5 and IPX8 (waterproof), IP5X (Dust protected) |
As you see from the specs comparison sheet, LG G3 excels in two main areas, one is the Quad HD display on the device which has a resolution of 2560×1440 with 534 pixels per inch which is highest when compared to the competition (although we need to wait and see how the display performs). LG G3 is also the first device is come with a laser auto focus. But what is missing on LG G3 is the dust and water resistance certification.
LG G2 had a good camera with OIS, so we expect the G3 also to have a great camera. Samsung Galaxy S5 has already proved that it has a good camera, while HTC One M8’s camera failed in many aspects even though it came with dual rear camera. Sony Xperia Z2 and G3 have 3GB RAM while the other two have 2GB RAM. Samsung is using its Exynos Octa core processor in many countries where there is no 4G LTE connectivity.
While the price of Samsung has come down drastically in India, now selling for INR 39000 ($660 approx.), it is the cheapest phone available out of the lot. We need to wait and see for the reviews of LG G3 to decide whether it can beat other flagships out there. So what is your take? Which one do you think is the best Android flagship of 2014?
