LG Optimus G vs Samsung Galaxy S3: Grand Slam Face-off
The Optimus G, since it was designed to a flagship standard and powered by the latest in handheld computing, cannot hope for a warm welcome from its competitors. However, it is due every bit of their respect. Although LG is not asking for it, the technology giant is apparently ready to earn it.
LG Optimus G is all packed compared to most of its high-powered smartphone competitors, including the powerful Samsung Galaxy S3, two great Android devices from two South Korean tech giants.
Specifications | LG Optimus G | Samsung Galaxy S3 |
Networks | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
SIM type | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM |
Dimensions | 131.9x68.9x8.5mm | 136.6x70.6x8.6mm |
Weight | 146g | 133g with touch-sensitive controls |
Display | True HD-IPS + LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 768x1280 (318ppi), 4.7inches, LG Optimus UI v3.0 | Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors, 720x1280 (306ppi), 4.8 inches, TouchWiz UI |
Multi-touch support | Yes | Yes |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass |
Sound | MP3, WAV ringtones, Dolby mobile sound enhancement | MP3, WAV ringtones |
Storage | 32GB internal, no expansion | 16/32/64 internal, up to 64GB expansion by microSD card slot |
Memory | 2GB of RAM | 1GB of RAM |
Connectivity | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, USB Host support | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, Wi-Fi and hotspot, Bluetooth 4.0, USB on the go |
Camera | 8MP/13MP Primary with autofocus, LED flash, geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization | 8MP 3264x2448 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, simultaneous HD video and image recording, geo-tagging, touch focus, face and smile detection, image stabilization |
Video | Yes, 1080p@30fps, LED video light | Yes, 1080p@30fps |
Secondary Camera | Yes, 1.3MP | Yes, 1.9MP, 720@30fps |
Operating System | Android 4.0 ICS with plans of upgrade to 4.1 JellyBean | Android 4.0 ICS with 4.1 JellyBean upgrade |
Chipset | Qualcomm | Exynos Quad |
CPU | Quad-core 1.5GHz | Quad-core 1.4GHz |
Graphics | Adreno 320 | Mali-400MP |
Sensors | Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass | Accelerometer, gyroscope, proximity, compass, barometer |
Browser | HTML5, Adobe Flash | HTML, Adobe Flash |
Specials | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | S-voice natural language commands and dictation, Smart Stay eye tracking, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Image/Video editor |
Battery | Up to 335 hours of stand-by and Up to 15 hours of talk time | Up to 590 hours stand-by of 2G network, Up to 21 hours of talktime of 2G network |
The LG Optimus G has been released recently while Samsung Galaxy S3 has been in stores since May this year.
LG registered $138.57 million net profit for Q3, its third consecutive quarter of positive income fuelled by solid performances from its home theatre and mobile businesses.
Samsung expects sale of its Galaxy S3 by the holidays to breach 30 million units. Samsung's Galaxy S3 earlier took away from Apple the title Best Selling Phone of 2012 when the model outsold Apple's 4s earlier this year.
