LG G Flex 2 vs Sony Xperia Z3 vs Samsung Galaxy S5: A specs comparison
Well, Happy New Year to us tech-heads – LG has officially announced the LG G Flex 2 – it was speculated and rumored about, but we had no idea how it would look. Well – it's gorgeous!
The successor to the curved, flexible G Flex from 2013 brings a smaller, yet – finer display – with a 5.5" diagonal, housing a 1080 x 1920 resolution (400 PPI), and boasts Qualcomm's latest flagship SoC – the 64-bit, octa-core Snapdragon 810 in strides to successfully carry the baton throughout 2015.
Of course, after such an announcement, we are itching to compare its specs to some of its competitors. Unfortunately, 64-bit capable flagships are yet to come out en masse, so we're forced to look back on some of the better performers from last year.
Well, let's grab one from the first half and one from the second half of 2014. The former device is going to be – you guessed it – the Samsung Galaxy S5 – an all-rounder, brim-packed with features and powerful hardware. The second contestant is going to be Sony's beautiful Xperia Z3 – released just 3 months ago, this flagship impressed us with an excellent battery life, and its snappy performance is no doubt assisted by its respectable specs.
So, let's check them out side by side!
The successor to the curved, flexible G Flex from 2013 brings a smaller, yet – finer display – with a 5.5" diagonal, housing a 1080 x 1920 resolution (400 PPI), and boasts Qualcomm's latest flagship SoC – the 64-bit, octa-core Snapdragon 810 in strides to successfully carry the baton throughout 2015.
Well, let's grab one from the first half and one from the second half of 2014. The former device is going to be – you guessed it – the Samsung Galaxy S5 – an all-rounder, brim-packed with features and powerful hardware. The second contestant is going to be Sony's beautiful Xperia Z3 – released just 3 months ago, this flagship impressed us with an excellent battery life, and its snappy performance is no doubt assisted by its respectable specs.
Display
Size
Technology
Super AMOLED
IPS LCD
P-OLED
Screen-to-body
69.76 %
71.00 %
74.39 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974-AC (28 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 8974-AC
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Processor
GPU
Adreno 330
Adreno 330
Adreno 430
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
16GB
32GB
OS
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4, 4.4.2), Samsung TouchWiz UI
Android (6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop, 4.4.4)
Android (5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop)
Battery
Capacity
2800 mAh
3100 mAh
3000 mAh
Charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Music playback
67.00 hours
130.00 hours
Video playback
13.00 hours
10.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 31 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Aperture size: F2.0
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 25 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
Recording format
MPEG4, H.264
Features
HDR, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling
HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling
Front
2.1 MP
2.2 MP
2.1 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Design
Dimensions
(142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm)
(146 x 72 x 7.3 mm)
(149.1 x 75.3 x 9.4 mm)
Weight
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
the average is 6 oz (172 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Fingerprint (swipe)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys, Interchangeable covers, Notification light
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