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| Newly launched LG G3 |
With LG Electronics having launched its most
anticipated smartphone and Samsung on the verge of unveiling the Samsung Galaxy
Noted 4 in September this year, this is an apt time to juxtaposition the two
gadgets.
The
comparison is critical considering that the two devices will be among the most
popular smartphones of 2014. The leaks have kept us guessing and most of the
information on the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is not officially verifiable, however
for readers interested in buying the LG G3 or waiting for the release of Samsung
Galaxy Note 4.
The the term G3 easily conjures a picture of a light
automatic weapon; the legendary NATO battle rifle developed by the German
armament manufacturer Heckler & Koc at the tail end of World War II.
However, LG Electronics did not have the ravages of mortal combat in mind when
it recently released the acclaimed G3 Smartphone.
Conversely, the electronics manufacturer says its aim was
to make life simpler and smarter. The
new gadget shoots—pictures—better than the G3 riffle. The speed demon boasts of
13MP OIS+ (Optical Image Stabilizer Plus) camera with a revolutionary Laser
Auto Focus that can shoot stunningly sharp images in a fraction of the time
required by conventional phone cameras.
But the G3 is not one trick pony, Josep Kim, the LG
East Africa Managing Director says the G3 is the phone that will remind you to
carry an umbrella for a rainy day and give you a part on your shoulder for
accomplishing a scheduled task. As pundits await the release of the Samsung Galaxy
Note 4, here’s a sneak preview of what we know.
Display
The
LG G3 has a 5.5 inches IPS LCD Display with a superior resolution of 1,440 x
2,560 pixels. Whereas the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 is expected to come with a
relatively bigger 5.7 inches display, with the same resolution as the LG G3. It
is worth noting that, the predecessor Galaxy Note 3 featured only a 1,920 x
1,080 pixels resolution, and hence it is a huge improvement but still doesn’t
match the LG G3.
Obviously
the display will be a deciding factor for many, simply because of the sheer
size and stunning resolutions we’ll be receiving. The LG G3 is the first
smartphone to arrive in the U.S. with a 2560 x 1440 Quad HD display (some call
it a 2k display) and it looks gorgeous. Samsung didn’t deliver it with the S5
like many expected, and instead all rumors are pointing to a new Galaxy F (Prime)
and the Galaxy Note 4 to offer a Quad-HD display from Samsung.
Hardware, Software and Internal
Storage
The
LG G3 is powered by a quad-core Krait 400 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 801) processor,
clocked at 2.5 GHz and it comes with a 2 GB of RAM (if opted for 16 GB of
storage) and a 3 GB of RAM (If opted for 32 GB of storage). Also, the LG G3
comes with 16 GB or 32 GB of internal storage with microSD card slot for
expansion up to 128 GB.
The
Galaxy Note 4, on the other hand, will reportedly be powered by either an
octa-core processor on Exynos 64-bit chipset or a big.LITTLE 16-core processor
on Exynos 64-bit chipset. The Note 4 will house a whopping 4 GB of RAM and up
to 128 GB of internal storage.
The
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 will reportedly be running on the upcoming Android v4.5
Lollipop out-of-the-box, while the recently released LG G3 runs on the latest
Android v4.4.2 KitKat OS.
Camera and Battery
The
LG G3 comes with a 13 MP rear-facing camera with dual-LED (dual tone) flash and
a 2.1 MP front-facing camera. The Galaxy Note 4, on the other hand, is expected
to house a whopping 20.7 MP rear-facing camera and a 5 MP front-facing camera. Last
year the previous version was one of the first Android devices with Optical
Image Stabilization, and the new LG G3 continues that with OIS+ technology. The
LG G3 comes equipped with a 13 megapixel OIS+ camera with a laser-auto focus
similar to what we see on high end professional DSLR cameras.
In
addition, the LG G3 can shoot 4K (3,840 x 2,160) videos. The killer camera
features of LG G3 include 'Laser Autofocus Sensor' and 'Selfie' Mode. LG claims
that the laser autofocus sensor functionality is very quick as it takes only
0.276 seconds to focus. Additionally, the camera also features simultaneous
video and image recording and voice activation.
The
LG G3 houses a solid user-replaceable 3000 mAh battery, whereas the Galaxy Note
4 is expected to house a relatively better 3600 mAh battery unit.
Design
The
design of the Galaxy Note 4 is largely up in the air. Most are assuming it will
be similar to the Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy S5 in terms of overall design cues,
but we’ll have to wait and see. Samsung’s been toying with metal on a Galaxy S5
Prime, so we could see an aluminum Galaxy Note 4. At the same time that likely
won’t be the case if the device comes with a curved display as we mentioned
above.
Samsung’s
built a following using the same design on almost all devices, and we doubt it
will be changing, even if the materials do. Expect a large 5.7-inch Galaxy Note
4 with a camera and flash in the middle, a dedicated home button that should house
a fingerprint scanner for addition LG on the other hand, is pushing the
boundaries and changing things up. Just like the LG G2 the G3 will be one of
the smallest devices that offers such a large screen. The slim bezels around
the 5.5-inch display make the device roughly the same size as the Galaxy S5.
Meaning the screen is barely smaller than the Note 4 will offer, yet the
devices physical size will likely be much smaller. Something many will consider
when it comes to portability.
The
next major design factor is the rear-facing buttons. The power and volume
controls are around back, rather than the sides and nicely fit where an index
finger rests for most users holding a device. It was popular with the G2, and
is a feature many will enjoy once the LG G3 gets released.
LG
G3 Specs
- 5.5-inch 2560 × 1440 Quad-HD display
- 2.5 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 801 with 2/3GB of RAM
- 13 Megapixel camera with OIS+, laser auto-focus, 2.1-megapixel front camera
- 16GB storage and microSD card slot with up to 128GB support (32GB model available)
- Android 4.4.2 KitKat
- 3,000 mAh battery with wireless charging
- WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G LTE, FM Radio, IR Remote
- DLNA and Miracast support
- Metallic Black, Silk White, Gold Shine, Moon Violet, and Burgundy Red color options
- 146.3 x 74.6 x 9.1mm
Galaxy
Note 4 Specs
- 5.7-inch 2560 x 1440 Quad-HD display
- 2.5 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon 805 with 3GB of RAM
- 16 Megapixel OIS camera, 2.1 front shooter
- 16GB storage and micro-SD slot with 128GB support
- Android 4.4.3 KitKat
- 3,500 mAh battery
- WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC, 4G LTE, FM, IR Remote
- S-Pen stylus for content creation
- Fingerprint scanner for security
- Possible curved AMOLED display option
- Black & White color variants at launch
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