LG G Flex vs LG G2 vs LG G3 vs LG Optimus G Pro: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: LG G Flex vs LG G2 vs LG G3 vs LG Optimus G Pro. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Technical data sheets

Basics

LG G Flex
LG G Flex
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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LG G2
LG G2
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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LG G3
LG G3
Global · 2GB · 16GB
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LG Optimus G Pro
LG Optimus G Pro
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Score

Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available -- Not available 6.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score
-- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.5Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera 5.2Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 6.4 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery 4.8 Battery --Battery

User reviews

User score
7.4
10 reviews
8.6
291 reviews
8.0
403 reviews
7.3
11 reviews

Technical specifications of the LG G Flex vs LG G2 vs LG G3 vs LG Optimus G Pro

Specs LG G Flex price comparison LG G Flex
Global · 2GB · 32GB
LG G2 price compare LG G2
Global · 2GB · 32GB
where to buy LG G3 LG G3
Global · 2GB · 16GB
LG Optimus G Pro price comparison LG Optimus G Pro
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 6" 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Resolution HD FHD QHD FHD
Usable surface 75% useful 76% useful 76% useful 73% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 81.6 mm
160.5 mm
8.0 mm
70.9 mm
138.5 mm
9.0 mm
74.6 mm
146.3 mm
9.0 mm
76.1 mm
150.2 mm
9.0 mm
Weight 177 g 143 g 149 g 174 g
Micro SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
SnapD. 801
Quad-Core
SnapD. 600
Quad-Core
RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 36.049
v?
30.254
v?
65.495
v6
18.728
v5
Battery 3500 mAh 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3140 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · Unknow

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.4
IMX135 Exmor RS
1
13 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 2.1 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Android 5.0 Lollipop Android 6.0 Marshmallow Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand

Brand LG LG LG LG
Aliases Chameleon, LS995 Optimus G2, G2 D802, G2 D802TA, G2 D803 G3 D850, G3 D855, G3 LS990, F400 S Optimus G Pro E985, E980, Optimus G Pro F240, Optimus G Pro L-04E, Optimus G Pro E980

Release Date

Release date October 2013,
10 years ago
August 2013,
10 years ago
May 2014,
9 years ago
February 2013,
11 years ago
State Not available Not available On Sale Not available
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

LG G Flex
LG G2
LG G3
LG Optimus G Pro
LG G Flex
LG G2
LG G3
LG Optimus G Pro
Size
81.6 mm 160.5 mm 8.0 mm
Print 3D Model
70.9 mm 138.5 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
74.6 mm 146.3 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
76.1 mm 150.2 mm 9.0 mm
Print 3D Model
Weight 177 g 143 g 149 g 174 g
Usable surface 75 % 76 % 76 % 73 %
Materials - - Plastic -
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold

Red

Violet

Screen

Diagonal 6" 5.2" 5.5" 5.5"
Type Oled Curved LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
QHD
1440 x 2560 px
FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 245 Pixels per inch 424 Pixels per inch 534 Pixels per inch 401 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Without Notch
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.6
7.5
7.6
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.9
8.9
8.7
8.5
Is it comfortable?
8.3
9.1
8.4
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.1
7.9
7.4
6.7
Number of reviews
10 reviews
291 reviews
403 reviews
11 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor

Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 MSM8974AC Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T
CPU 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.5 GHz 4x Krait 300 1.9 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No No No

Graphics

GPU Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 320

RAM

RAM 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Storage

Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot
No Yes ,
Independent SD slot
Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security

Fingerprint No No No No

Sensors

Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

Others

Notifications LED -- LED Notifications LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No No No
Gaming buttons No No No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.2
7.4
8.3
6.4
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.6
8.4
7.9
7.3
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.9
8.1
7.5
6.4
Number of reviews
10 reviews
291 reviews
403 reviews
11 reviews

Camera

Main

No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Sony IMX135 Exmor RS Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS CMOS Unknown
Aperture Unknow ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4 Unknow
ISO -- 100 - 800 -- --
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm 1.12 µm --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- 1/3.06" 1/3.06" --

Features

Flash LED LED Dual LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps
Yes,
60 fps
Yes,
120 fps
No,
30 fps
Others
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection

Selfie

SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 2.1 Mpx 2.1 Mpx 2.1 Mpx 2.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score

DxOMark Score --
73
Mobile
77
Photo
64
Video
-- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.6
8.6
8.8
7.1
Quality of nighttime photos
5.5
6.5
7.3
5.5
Quality of selfies
5.4
6.7
7.4
5.3
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.2
8.1
8.5
6.7
Number of reviews
10 reviews
291 reviews
403 reviews
11 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B17 (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • CDMA2000 EV-DO REV.A
  • CDMA BC0 (800)
  • CDMA BC1 (1900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card

Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

Version Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • HS
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • DIP (Device ID Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SPP (Serial Port Protocol)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • GOEP (Generic Object Exchange Profile)
  • APT-x
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)

Navigation

Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • S-GPS

USB

USB
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)
  • Charging
  • Host
  • Mass Storage

SAR

European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

0.381 W/Kg on head
0.405 W/Kg on body
0.410 W/Kg on head
0.470 W/Kg on body
0.377 W/Kg on head
0.314 W/Kg on body
--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

-- 0.500 W/Kg on head
0.690 W/Kg on body
0.390 W/Kg on head
0.760 W/Kg on body
--

Others

Others
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Infrared
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
7.9
8.4
8.4
7.7
Quality of the GPS
7.9
7.9
8.0
6.9
And the WiFi?
8.7
8.7
8.6
8.0
Number of reviews
10 reviews
291 reviews
403 reviews
11 reviews

Battery

Battery

Capacity
3500 mAh
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
3140 mAh
Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No No No
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 60%
    One day
  • 10%
    More than one day
  • 10%
    Two days or more
  • 2%
    Less than half day
  • 10%
    Less than a day
  • 37%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 39%
    One day
  • 16%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 36%
    Less than a day
  • 45%
    One day
  • 9%
    More than one day
  • 9%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
10 reviews
291 reviews
403 reviews
11 reviews

Software

Software

Operating System
  • Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
    Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, 11 years ago
  • Android 5.0 Lollipop
    Android 5.0 Lollipop, 9 years ago
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) Yes Yes Yes Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 10%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 2%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 28%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 3%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 26%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 55%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 45%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 78%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 11%
    Every six months
  • 0%
    Every two months or less
  • 25%
    Never
  • 45%
    Once a year
  • 29%
    Every six months
  • 1%
    Every two months or less
  • 11%
    Never
  • 40%
    Once a year
  • 43%
    Every six months
  • 5%
    Every two months or less
  • 18%
    Never
  • 45%
    Once a year
  • 27%
    Every six months
  • 9%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
10 reviews
291 reviews
403 reviews
11 reviews