LG G3 Screen vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

G3 Screen:

LCD

Galaxy S5 mini:

OLED
Weight

Galaxy S5 mini: 62 g lighter

G3 Screen:

182 g

Galaxy S5 mini:

120 g
Width

Galaxy S5 mini: 17 mm narrower

G3 Screen:

81.8 mm

Galaxy S5 mini:

64.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy S5 mini: 1.4 in smaller diagonal

G3 Screen:

5.9 in

Galaxy S5 mini:

4.5 in
Height

Galaxy S5 mini: 26.7 mm shorter

G3 Screen:

157.8 mm

Galaxy S5 mini:

131.1 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. G3 Screen

Height:

157.8 mm +26.7 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
Width:

81.8 mm +17 mm versus Galaxy S5 mini
Depth:

9.5 mm
2. Galaxy S5 mini

Height:

131.1 mm
Width:

64.8 mm
Depth:

9.1 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. G3 Screen

182 g

+62 g versus Galaxy S5 mini
2. Galaxy S5 mini

120 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. G3 Screen

Screen diagonal:

5.9 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

96 cm²
2. Galaxy S5 mini

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

55.8 cm²

G3 Screen has approximately 71.9% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy S5 mini.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for G3 Screen, Galaxy S5 mini, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	G3 Screen	Galaxy S5 mini
32 GB	2 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy S5 mini: Original memory entry

16 GB · 1.5 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. G3 Screen

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy S5 mini

NFC:: See details Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. G3 Screen

3000 mAh

+900 mAh versus Galaxy S5 mini
2. Galaxy S5 mini

2100 mAh

Specifications

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1. G3 Screen2. Galaxy S5 mini

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	G3 Screen	Galaxy S5 mini
Dimensions (HxWxD)	157.8 Х 81.8 Х 9.5 mm	131.1 Х 64.8 Х 9.1 mm
Weight	182 g	120 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.9" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1080 x 1920 px	720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 2 GB RAM	16 GB 1.5 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat)	Android 4.4.2 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop); TouchWiz UI
Chipset	LG Nuclun	Exynos 3470 Quad
NFC	Yes	Yes (LTE model only)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	G3 Screen	Galaxy S5 mini
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	96.0 cm2	55.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.3%	65.7%
PPI /points per inch/	373 PPI	326 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	G3 Screen	Galaxy S5 mini
Rear camera, main	13 MP Single	8 MP Single
Camera specs	13 MP 1/3'' OIS AF	8 MP f/2.4 31mm (standard) AF
Functions	Dual-LED flash panorama HDR	LED flash HDR panorama
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2.1 MP Single	2.1 MP Single
Specifications	2.1 MP	2.1 MP

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	G3 Screen	Galaxy S5 mini
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A15 4x1.2 GHz Cortex-A7)	Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Unknown	Mali-400MP4
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	18718
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	414
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	1122
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	743
GeekBench 4 Battery *	Unknown	1032

General specs

General specs — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	G3 Screen	Galaxy S5 mini
Release date	2014 October	2014 June
Colors	Black White	Charcoal Black Shimmery White Electric Blue and Copper Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	250 EUR	220 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 640 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h (3G)	Talking time- Up to 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 47 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	G3 Screen	Galaxy S5 mini
SIM card	Micro-SIM	Micro-SIM
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA -4G - LTE	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) - G800F LTE band 2(1900) 4(1700/2100) 12(700) 17(700) - G800R4 LTE band 1(2100) 28(700) - G800Y
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2(LTE)/21.1(3G)/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.0 A2DP	4.0 A2DP EDR LE aptX
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.63 W/kg (head) 0.82 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.97 W/kg (head) 0.56 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	G3 Screen	Galaxy S5 mini
Radio	No	No
Others	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for G3 Screen, Galaxy S5 mini.
Specification	G3 Screen	Galaxy S5 mini
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Also known as LG F490	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass heart rate Infrared port - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Versions: G800F (Europe); G800A (AT&T); G800HQ (Turkey); G800H (USA); G800M (LATAM); G800R4 (US Cellular); G800Y (New Zealand)

LG G3 Screen vs Samsung Galaxy S5 mini

LG G3 Screen

Samsung Galaxy S5 mini

Key differences

Display technology

Weight

Width

Screen diagonal

Height

Physical size

1. G3 Screen

2. Galaxy S5 mini

Weight

1. G3 Screen

2. Galaxy S5 mini

Screen size

1. G3 Screen

2. Galaxy S5 mini

Memory variants

Practical features

1. G3 Screen

2. Galaxy S5 mini

Battery capacity

Recorded battery capacity

1. G3 Screen

2. Galaxy S5 mini

Specifications

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